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Contract Award Notice

Post-Closure Safety Case Framework

  • First published: 22 October 2025
  • Last modified: 22 October 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-041d16
Published by:
Nuclear Waste Services Limited
Authority ID:
AA85496
Publication date:
22 October 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Post-closure safety cases demonstrate the safety of radioactive waste & geological disposal over long timescales & large uncertainties. This framework requires experts in PCSC production, methodology, modelling & knowledge management.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Nuclear Waste Services Limited

05608448

Pelham House, Pelham Drive,

Calderbridge, Seascale

CA20 1DB

UK

Contact person: Tanya Marshall

E-mail: tanya.marshall@nuclearwasteservices.uk

NUTS: UKD1

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Responsible for implementing geological disposal of higher activity radioactive wastes.

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Post-Closure Safety Case Framework

Reference number: C18104

II.1.2) Main CPV code

98113100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Post-closure safety cases demonstrate the safety of radioactive waste & geological disposal over long timescales & large uncertainties. This framework requires experts in PCSC production, methodology, modelling & knowledge management.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 6 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73210000

98113100

90721000

79417000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Post-closure safety cases demonstrate the safety of radioactive waste & geological disposal over long timescales & large uncertainties. This framework requires experts in PCSC production, methodology, modelling & knowledge management.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 70

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-005387

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/10/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

INTERA

15462033

Eagle House, 28 Billing Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5AJ

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.intera.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 6 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 25 %

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/10/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Galson Sciences Limited.

02738897

5 Grosvenor House Melton Road Oakham Rutland

Oakham

LE15 6AX

UK

NUTS: UKG3

Internet address(es)

URL: www.galson-sciences.co.uk

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 6 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 25 %

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/10/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MCM Environmental Services Ltd

10128718

Ground Floor, 23 Westfield Park, Redland, Bristol

Redland

BS6 6LT

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.mcmenvironmental.co.uk

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 6 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 25 %

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/10/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eden Nuclear

Eden Business Park, 1 Mereside, Greenbank Road, Gilwilly Industrial Estate

Penrith

CA11 9FB

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 6 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 25 %

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/10/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED

01172655

305 Bridgewater Place, Birchwood Park

Warrington

WA36XG

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.jacobs.com

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 6 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 25 %

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts Of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

E-mail: rcj.dco@justice.gov.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.<br/>Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In<br/>accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/10/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
90721000 Environmental safety services Environmental protection
98113100 Nuclear safety services Services furnished by specialist organisations
73210000 Research consultancy services Research and development consultancy services
79417000 Safety consultancy services Business and management consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
tanya.marshall@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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