Disposal System Science & Technology Framework

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2 Nov 2026

Nuclear Waste Services Limited

Primary CPV: 73100000 *
Research and experimental development services
Location: 🇬🇧 West Cumbria, North West
Value: £13,700,000
Contract: 8 years Duration
02/09/2027 01/09/2035
Contract Types: 73 *Research & development services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Herdus House, Westlakes Science & Technology Park, Moor Row, CA24 3HU, United Kingdom · UKD11

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Reference: C30512

Please note that as a Research & Development framework, this will be EXEMPT under Paragraph 22 of Schedule 2 to the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this notice is to make the market aware of this upcoming procurement, which is currently due for tender release in November 2026. This framework aims to provide comprehensive professional services support for the assessment of performance and deployment options for UK-relevant engineered barrier system components and the evolution of candidate material(s) and their configurations under repository conditions.

Full CPV breakdown

73100000 — Research and experimental development services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Services
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Planned
Framework agreement: Yes
Language: EN
Published: 02 Nov 2026 15:12
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ddeb
Notice ID: C30512

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Planning

Document › Document type	Planned procurement notice
Document › Description	Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103832-2026
Document › Published	2 Nov 2026

Organisations

Name	Nuclear Waste Services Limited
Address › Street	Herdus House, Westlakes Science & Technology Park
Address › Town / city	Moor Row
Address › Postcode	CA24 3HU
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKD11
Role	buyer
Link	https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/abo...
Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name	Nuclear Waste Services Limited

Tender

Title	Disposal System Science & Technology Framework
Description	Please note that as a Research & Development framework, this will be EXEMPT under Paragraph 22 of Schedule 2 to the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this notice is to make the market aware of this upcoming procurement, which is currently due for tender release in November 2026. This framework aims to provide comprehensive professional services support for the assessment of performance and deployment options for UK-relevant engineered barrier system components and the evolution of candidate material(s) and their configurations under repository conditions.
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	Research and experimental development services
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Research laboratory services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UK
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT	£16,440,000
Value › Value	£13,700,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Open procedure
Category	services
Above threshold	Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement	Yes
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs	Yes
Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs	Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start	2 Sep 2027
Lot › Contract period › End	1 Sep 2035
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Aug 2037
Lot › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Status	planned
Communication › Expected publication	27 Nov 2026
Amendment › Description	Nuclear Waste Services has determined that the Disposal System Science & Technology Framework will not proceed as originally envisaged. NWS is currently reviewing its requirements to consider a wider scope and an alternative procurement vehicle. The procurement relates to an exempted contract under paragraph 22 of Schedule 2 to the Procurement Act 2023 (Research and development services) and this notice is therefore published and updated on a voluntary basis.
Status	planned

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