Published date: 30 July 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 September 2021, 1:30pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

  • Design-modelling services - 72242000

  • Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services - 90733700

Location of contract

OX11 0GD

Value of contract

£2,000,000 to £4,000,000

Procurement reference

20210730173039-3510

Published date

30 July 2021

Closing date

2 September 2021

Closing time

1:30pm

Contract start date

26 November 2021

Contract end date

25 November 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Radioactive Waste Management Limited (RWM) is the Government organisation responsible for the delivery of a Geological Disposal Facilities (GDF) for the UK's inventory of higher activity wastes, which are currently stored at secure surface facilities. This contract relates to the establishment of a groundwater capability framework (hereafter 'the framework').It is intended for advancement of the Scientific and Technology Readiness Levels (SRL/TRL) of groundwater tools, techniques and workflows commensurate with the needs of the GDF programme.

There are 3 Lots under this framework. namely:

• Lot 1: Laboratory and field techniques and tools for the collection of hydrogeochemical/hydrogeological geomicrobiological data (e.g. laboratory based geochemical, hydrogeological and mineralogical studies, extending to tool validation in the field).
• Lot 2: Conceptual understanding and numerical representation - using hydrogeological and geochemical information to understand a site / setting, including the past and possible future evolution. This may include groundwater model rehearsals .
• Lot 3: Provision of expert advice, including peer review, support for hydrogeological workflow development and technical integration.

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About the buyer

Contact name

James Gatawa

Address

National registration number: 8920190
Building 329, Thomson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
ENG

Telephone

+44 1925802823

Email

James.gatawa@nda.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate