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Services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Open Closes in 24 days

Key facts

Closing date
Tuesday 10 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 24 days
Buyer's estimated value
£23,000,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Clarification questions deadline
10 November 2026, 12:00
Contract period
1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2030
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Programme Management, Risk and Stakeholder Integration 5% : T3a: Programme Controls (5%) The bidder should clearly identify in their bid a point of contact who will work closely with the Authority to organise and prepare End-Users for irradiator collections. As part of this the…
  • Delivery Model & Mobilisation 10% : T1a: Mobilisation (10%) To support the Authority in assessing the bidders readiness the bidder will be required to demonstrate in their bid: ; Evidence the supplier has the capacity and capability to start services. ; A…
  • Delivery Model & Mobilisation 10% : T1b: Delivery Model (10%) The bidder will be required to detail their model for delivering against the scope of the Services and demonstrate how this model provides benefits to the Services such as: ; An overview of how…
  • Technical Solution, Regulatory Compliance and Waste Route Delivery 10% : T2a: Technical Solution (10%) The bidder should demonstrate a clear understanding of the technical elements and operational challenges of the Services and articulate clearly how they intend to deliver the Services (e.g…
  • Technical Solution, Regulatory Compliance and Waste Route Delivery 10% : T2b: Regulatory Compliance & Authorisations (10%) Referring to the methodology to be deployed, Bidders will demonstrate an understanding of all applicable laws, regulations and competent authority requirements and ensur…
  • Programme Management, Risk and Stakeholder Integration 5% : T3b: Risk Management (5%) Likewise, the supplier will be required to maintain and update a risk register for review quarterly with the project team. The bidder should therefore demonstrate: ; Risk identification methodo…
  • Programme Management, Risk and Stakeholder Integration 5% : T3c: Stakeholder Management (5%) Critically, it will important for the supplier point of contact to manage a broad array of stakeholders and therefore any submission should demonstrate how: ; The supplier will engage wi…
  • Organisational Capability, Resources & Experience 10% : T4: Organisational Capability, Resources & Experience (10%) Within the description of the project team it will be important for the bidder to emphasise and demonstrate their experience and skills that will support in su…
  • Social Value 10% : T5. Social Value (10%) ; Bidders should demonstrate how they deliver environmental benefits in the performance of the Contract and should include how they are working towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions, e.g. this…
  • Price 25% : Please complete the pricing schedule, providing a complete breakdown of costs. 25%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2030. Extensions: +12 Month extension upon approval from the Authority Options: +12 month extension
How to submit
All communication and tender submissions should be submitted via the Atamis Supplier Portal - https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome Open atamis-2464.my.site.com ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • Amended date range
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Framework for the Provision of services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking to appoint a single supplier to support delivery of the National Rollout of Operation Fieldfare. The services comprise the safe, secure and compliant collection, dismantling, transport, interim storage, processing and return of Caesium-137 High Activity Sealed Sources contained within irradiator units located across the United Kingdom. The supplier will be required to provide an end-to-end waste management solution, including all necessary planning, site liaison, regulatory approvals, transport arrangements, source recovery, packaging, consignment documentation and delivery of sources to a UK site designated by the Authority, including Sellafield where applicable.