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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£4,500,000Add to pipeline

The provisions for services to collect, transport, store and process existing High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources (SRS) using a pre-determined disposal route.

Awarded to Eckert and Ziegler

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 7 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 July 2025
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Overview

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority procured services to collect, transport, store, and process Caesium-137 High Activity Sealed Sources from medical and research irradiator units, followed by packaging for final disposal at Sellafield. Delivered in two phases across the UK and supplier facilities, the contract includes preparing units, source removal, interim storage, and transport via licensed packages. The contract was awarded to Eckert and Ziegler for £6,386,245.69 and is currently in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£4,500,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
7 March 2025
Questions by
16 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Collection of radioactive wasteRadioactive waste storage servicesDisposal of radioactive wasteTransport of radioactive waste

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,610,873
Award date
31 August 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 31 August 2028
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
24 September 2029
Against estimate
2% above
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Eckert and Ziegler

This contract ends on 31 August 2028, or 24 September 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Eckert and Ziegler

Based in
Didcot
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

1 from SMEs

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.

Who bid

  • Eckert and ZieglerWinner
  • Transrad

How bids were scored

Price 25% · Quality 75%

  • T1.a Technical capabilities and delivery methodology10%
  • T1.b Technical capabilities and delivery methodology10%
  • T2.a Company Profile, allocated Team and Experience5%
  • T2.b Company Profile, allocated Team and Experience5%
  • T2.c Company Profile, allocated Team and Experience5%
  • T3. Timely mobilisation and Service delivery (within expected timeframes)20%
  • T4. Structure and Organisation of Work10%
  • T5. Social Value10%
  • C1. Price25%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

£180,000

Median of 4,183 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 25.6× the median.

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in the last 12 months

51

contracts awarded, worth £27,917,326 in total

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Amendment

    23 October 2026

  2. Contract Amendment

    21 August 2026

  3. Contract Amendment

    20 August 2026

  4. Contract

    19 August 2026

  5. Contract

    2 September 2025

  6. Tender Update

    12 June 2025

  7. Contract Notice

    11 June 2025

  8. Planning Update

    10 March 2025

  9. Prior Information Notice

    7 March 2025

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