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Expert Support and Alternative Solutions Framework

Awarded to AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED, Atkins Limited, Cyclife UK +3 more

Nuclear Waste Services Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 14 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 22 April 2025

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Overview

Nuclear Waste Services Limited has awarded a framework agreement for Expert Support and Alternative Treatment Solutions (ESAS) to six contractors: Amentum Clean Energy Limited, Atkins Limited, Cyclife UK, NSG Environmental Ltd, Nuvia Limited, and Orano Limited. The framework, valued at £14.5 million, provides on-site support, technical and professional waste services, enabling activities, alternative solutions development and delivery, research and development, and container and package quality services to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and non-NDA customers. The contract is now in delivery and complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£14,500,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
14 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy servicesTechnical analysis or consultancy servicesRadioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste servicesRadioactive waste treatment services

Award outcome

Award date
20 April 2026
Contract period
12 December 2025 → 11 December 2029
Contract length
4 years
Bids received
8
Winners
  • AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED
  • Atkins Limited
  • Cyclife UK
  • NSG Environmental Ltd
  • Nuvia Limited
  • Orano Limited

This contract ends on 11 December 2029.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

8

Open and restricted tenders in Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 15% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Technical70%
  • Social Value and Carbon10%
  • Price20%

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Market context

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£180,000

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Nuclear Waste Services Limited in the last 12 months

30

contracts awarded, worth £97,410,546 in total

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  1. Contract

    24 April 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    14 February 2025

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