Pipeline

Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) Disposal Model Optimisation and Closure Delivery Contract

  • Nuclear Waste Services Limited

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038699

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055c45 (view related notices)

Published 9 July 2025, 3:55pm



Scope

Reference

C20500

Description

NWS is proceeding with significant civil engineering activities to fill and make safe a waste disposal area for the long-term environmental protection. These activities are based at the LLW Repository facility near Drigg Village in Cumbria, England.

Total value (estimated)

  • £300,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £360,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 December 2027 to 1 December 2037
  • 10 years, 1 day

Main category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45112300 - Infill and land-reclamation work
  • 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
  • 44900000 - Stone for construction, limestone, gypsum and slate

Contract locations

  • UKD11 - West Cumbria

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

10 July 2026


Procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Nuclear Waste Services Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWB-5846-DYCH

Pelham House, Pelham Drive,

Calderbridge, Seascale

CA20 1DB

United Kingdom

Region: UKD11 - West Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government