Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with
the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research
& Development services for the Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework. This framework will
enable the development of a supply-chain-based experimental and modelling services capability for
waste and wasteform evolution testing within the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.
If you wish to participate in the market engagement please register your interest via the URL here on Atamis, no later than 16:00 BST, 20th September 2024.https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/WelcomePlease
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with
the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research
& Development services for the Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework. This framework will
enable the development of a supply-chain-based experimental and modelling services capability for
waste and wasteform evolution testing within the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.
If you wish to participate in the market engagement please register your interest via the URL here on Atamis, no later than 16:00 BST, 20th September 2024.https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/WelcomePlease
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with
the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research
& Development services for the Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework. This framework will
enable the development of a supply-chain-based experimental and modelling services capability for
waste and wasteform evolution testing within the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.
Nuclear Waste Services intends to issue a procurement in 2025 to provide access to a new Expert Support & Alternative Solutions Framework for all NWS Customers with a Waste Services Contract. The proposed framework will include:
- On-site support;
- Technical and professional waste services;
- Enabling activities;
- Development and delivery of alternative solutions (including pilots);
- Research & Development;
- Container and Package Quality and Inspection Capability.
As the diversion of LLW from LLWR Repository has become business as usual over the past 10 years and decommissioning programmes at customer sites have matured; the types of waste being managed through NWS frameworks has changed. NWS are seeing an increase in the number of challenging / problematic waste streams which require broader waste acceptance criteria and/or a range of specialist waste management advice/support. Customers often also require support higher up in the waste lifecycle / value chain, covering route development / optimisation, characterisation techniques and training of their internal resources. This trend is set to continue as further changes in decommissioning occur over the next decade.
It is also recognised that many NDA entities have only small numbers of resources with the knowledge and expertise needed to manage their existing and future waste arisings, as well as their historic wastes.
This ESAS framework will therefore support NWS mission and vision by providing the Client and its Customers with access to an experienced pool of expert resources and fit for purpose responsive solutions, which offer value for money, sustainability and social value.
Contractors will be required to have knowledge and understanding across the full radioactive waste management lifecycle and the ability to operate and execute work and provide support at any stage of the lifecycle on the Customer's, Contractor's, Client's sites or elsewhere.
Contractors must have the ability to deliver all aspects of the service. Such ability may include the use of appropriate subcontractors in accordance with the conditions of contract.
We intend to hold a Supplier Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 11th September 2024 from 13:00 to 16:00 to share high-level scope and other details. To register interest in the opportunity and to book your place at the engagement event please contact either:
- Matthew.J.Smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
- Gillian.Spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk
a maximum of 2 attendees per company
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with
the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research
& Development services for the Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework. This framework will
enable the development of a supply-chain-based experimental and modelling services capability for
waste and wasteform evolution testing within the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research & Development services for the Engineered Barrier Systems (EBS) and Materials Science Framework. This framework will enable the development of the EBS and container materials which can be deployed in a UK site-specific geological disposal facility. This framework also includes provision for waste package accident performance research and testing.
Nuclear Waste Services intends to issue a procurement in 2025 to provide access to a new Expert Support & Alternative Solutions Framework for all NWS Customers with a Waste Services Contract. The proposed framework will include:
- On-site support;
- Technical and professional waste services;
- Enabling activities;
- Development and delivery of alternative solutions (including pilots);
- Research & Development;
- Container and Package Quality and Inspection Capability.
As the diversion of LLW from LLWR Repository has become business as usual over the past 10 years and decommissioning programmes at customer sites have matured; the types of waste being managed through NWS frameworks has changed. NWS are seeing an increase in the number of challenging / problematic waste streams which require broader waste acceptance criteria and/or a range of specialist waste management advice/support. Customers often also require support higher up in the waste lifecycle / value chain, covering route development / optimisation, characterisation techniques and training of their internal resources. This trend is set to continue as further changes in decommissioning occur over the next decade.
It is also recognised that many NDA entities have only small numbers of resources with the knowledge and expertise needed to manage their existing and future waste arisings, as well as their historic wastes.
This ESAS framework will therefore support NWS mission and vision by providing the Client and its Customers with access to an experienced pool of expert resources and fit for purpose responsive solutions, which offer value for money, sustainability and social value.
Contractors will be required to have knowledge and understanding across the full radioactive waste management lifecycle and the ability to operate and execute work and provide support at any stage of the lifecycle on the Customer's, Contractor's, Client's sites or elsewhere.
Contractors must have the ability to deliver all aspects of the service. Such ability may include the use of appropriate subcontractors in accordance with the conditions of contract.
We intend to hold a Supplier Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Monday 19th August 2024 from 13:00 to 16:00 to share high-level scope and other details. To register interest in the opportunity and to book your place at the engagement event please contact either:
- Matthew.J.Smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
- Gillian.Spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk
a maximum of 2 attendees per company
Please view details via the Atamis Supplier Portal
https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
This is a Request for Information Notice to engage with suppliers prior to issuing the ITT.
The development of a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is essential for the final disposal of radioactive waste in the UK. It is a critical part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's (NDA) overall mission to decommission and dispose of the UK's nuclear legacy waste.
The Programme Integration Partner (PIP) creates and manages a holistic view of the Programme to ensure the successful delivery of Programme outcomes.
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research & Development services for the Containment, Pathways & Receptor Framework. This framework will enable the development of a supply-chain-based experimental and modelling services capability for providing the underpinning evidence to assess the transport and retention of contaminants, arising from wastes disposed of in the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF), through the surrounding geosphere.
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research & Development services for the Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework. This framework will enable the development of a supply-chain-based experimental and modelling services capability for waste and wasteform evolution testing within the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) requires specialist professional services to support Site Characterisation at multiple potential sites. <br/><br/>Site Characterisation professional services covers a wide range of subsurface requirements including geological, geophysical, hydrogeological, engineering geology, geomechanics and geochemical expertise.
NWS are seeking to reprocess the Copeland 3D Seismic Survey in depth, and will utilise advanced velocity model building methodologies in conjunction with the appropriate imaging and inversion algorithms. Additionally NWS will use 3D De-ghosting and demultiple techniques to address residual noise within the seismic data.
Prior Information Notification relating to the forthcoming procurement opportunity for a replacement framework to the existing Environmental Safety Case (ESC) Framework Lots 2 & 3 requiring specialist technical services to support the implementation, management and further development of its ESC.
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research & Development services for the Engineered Barrier Systems (EBS) and Materials Science Framework. This framework will enable the development of the EBS and container materials which can be deployed in a UK site-specific geological disposal facility. This framework also includes provision for waste package accident performance research and testing.
Nuclear Waste Services intends to issue a procurement in 2025 to provide access to a new Expert Support & Alternative Solutions Framework for all NWS Customers with a Waste Services Contract. The proposed framework will include: <br/>- On-site support; <br/>- Technical and professional waste services; <br/>- Enabling activities; <br/>- Development and delivery of alternative solutions (including pilots); <br/>- Research & Development; <br/>- Container and Package Quality and Inspection Capability.
This PIN is not a call for competition; it is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with interested organisations for the provision of a Programme Integration Partner for the GDF programme with industry experts and suppliers who are interested in potentially bidding for the resulting commercial agreement(s).
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of two future requirements, and engage with the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver the provision of an Architect Engineer (AE) and Owners Engineer (OE) in the development of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). It should be noted that the OE requirement might be an NWS scope, wider than just for the GDF programme.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to future market engagement that Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) intend to perform concerning the development of a supply-chain based niche geoscience laboratory services capability. Such services will be required by NWS to allow the geological characterisation of potential sites being considered as hosts for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) during future site-specific intrusive investigations.
Suppliers wishing to register interest and to obtain more information must register on the Atamis portal at the link below and search for the Title or Reference Number of this PIN.
https://www.one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
Nuclear Waste Services intend to issue a procurement for Repository Development Programme (RDP) Independent Construction Quality Assurance (ICQA) later in 2023. The Repository Development Programme will install the necessary closure engineering works required to provide both short-term and long-term environmental protection for the waste currently disposed in Vault 8 and the adjacent trenches. ICQA is required to mitigate the potential risk of failure of the closure engineering works due to substandard materials and workmanship. An ICQA Consultant specialist organisation is required to deliver Independent Construction Quality Assurance. CQA engineers and inspectors must have either of the route A or route B qualifications described in the 'Landfill Operators: Environmental Permits' document published online by the Environment agency.
Nuclear Waste Services intend to hold a Supplier Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 13th June 2023 from 09:00 to 11:00 to share high-level scope and other details. There will be opportunities to arrange 1-2-1 sessions during the event. Please see section 'Additional Information' for more details. To register interest in the opportunity and the Supplier Engagement Event, please access: https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome, search for 'C14431 PIN for Repository Development Programme CQA Support' in 'View Live Opportunities' and confirm your attendees via the Message Centre.
Please see the attachment for further details.