Published date: 28 May 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development consultancy services - 73200000
Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services - 90520000
Disposal of radioactive waste - 90521300
Packaging of radioactive waste - 90521500
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£0 to £30,000
Procurement reference
20210528120029-72814
Published date
28 May 2021
Closing date
25 June 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
26 June 2021
Contract end date
27 June 2021
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
The following outlines a study to underpin the most suitable strategy and processes for wastes arising from the Jet Repurposing Programme (JRP). The JRP is the programme run by UKAEA to repurpose components from the JET fusion reactor system and the associated peripheral infrastructure / affiliate plants.
The main goal of the programme is to deviate from a baseline of disposing of JET materials as ILW material, and instead using novel techniques to convert and treat wastes to LLW for disposal. There has been, and continues to be, significant work researching these waste treatment options, the likely forms and amounts of waste and the likely disposal options for wastes.
In addition to this main body of work, there is an additional task to form an understanding of the disposability of all JRP wastes (not just ILW) to LLWR. The wastes arising from fusion systems deviate significantly from those of other nuclear sites, and hence there is uncertainty in the disposal options for such a large volume of predominantly novel radioactive wastes.
The second phase of work required is a study of the disposal options for wastes from JRP activities as LLW to LLWR. The LLWR Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) are complex and the appropriate and efficient disposal of JRP wastes hinges on the meeting of this WAC. The wastes arising from JRP activities are of various form, composition and have distinct radiological and chemical properties compared to much of the waste commonly accepted by LLWR.
It is required that the output of this task is the formation of a summary report which covers the above points and identifies the key disposability options for some of the waste which may not be suitable for LLWR. There is also the requirement for a table summarising the wastes which may not be destined for LLWR, the potential alternative disposal route, and key properties of the wastes which define the chosen disposal option. It is required that the task can identify additional opportunities to dispose of or further treat / reuse JRP wastes which preclude disposal at LLWR.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Matt Burton
Address
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG
Website
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
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