Planning

Geosphere Evolution

  • Radioactive Waste Management Limited Trading as Nuclear Waste Services Limited

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-026326

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fa6f

Published 6 September 2023, 12:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management Limited Trading as Nuclear Waste Services Limited

Building 329 Thompson Avenue

Didcot

OX11 0GD

Contact

Alper Tarimci

Email

alper.tarimci@nuclearwasteservices.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

08920190

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Part of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Geosphere Evolution

Reference number

C15935

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73111000 - Research laboratory services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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 as part of its site characterisation programme of potential sites being considered as hosts for a geological disposal facility (GDF) and to make assessments of the future evolution of the geosphere during a post-closure safety assessment period.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 as part of its site characterisation programme of potential sites being considered as hosts for a geological disposal facility (GDF) and to make assessments of the future evolution of the geosphere during a post-closure safety assessment period.

two.2.14) Additional information

38400000 : Instruments for checking physical characteristics
38500000 : Checking and testing apparatus
71313000 : Environmental engineering consultancy services
71351200 : Geological and geophysical consultancy services
71351220 : Geological consultancy services

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 September 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes