Award

UKRI-5155 Radioactive Waste Characterisation and Treatment Services

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-015501

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d530 (view related notices)

Published 20 February 2026, 9:30am



Scope

Reference

UKRI-5155

Description

A Framework for the provision of Radioactive Waste Characterisation and Treatment Services- including waste characterisation, treatment and preparation service and if and where appropriate packaging for disposal.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Contract 1. UKRI-5155 Radioactive Waste Characterisation and Treatment Services

Suppliers (3)

Contract value

  • £2,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

16 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

20 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 3 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

10 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 11 March 2026 to 9 March 2030
  • 3 years, 11 months, 30 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services

Contract locations

  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Information about tenders

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 3 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

Amentum Clean Energy Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDC-7744-BTPG

305 Bridgewater Place, Birchwood Park

Warrington,

WA3 6XF

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. UKRI-5155 Radioactive Waste Characterisation and Treatment Services

NSG Environmental Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGD-3642-JYGR

Eagle Tower

Cheltenham

GL50 1TA

United Kingdom

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. UKRI-5155 Radioactive Waste Characterisation and Treatment Services

NUVIA Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLMV-2581-WTLN

85ABC Park Drive, Milton Park,

Abingdon

OX14 4RY

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. UKRI-5155 Radioactive Waste Characterisation and Treatment Services


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government