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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 has awarded a contract worth £4.5 million to Eckert and Ziegler for services to collect, transport, store and process existing High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources (Caesium-137 irradiator units) from UK end-users and return them to the Sellafield waste management facility. The first phase of this Home Office-led disposal programme involves the supplier dismantling up to 6 irradiator units containing 12 sources, storing them for up to 36 months, and packaging the sources for transport back to Sellafield via a Type B(M) transport package, with an option to add 3 further units.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£4,500,000
Procedure
Open
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
£6,386,246
Award date
31 August 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 31 August 2028
Winner
  • Eckert and Ziegler

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Amendment

    21 August 2026

  2. Contract Amendment

    20 August 2026

  3. Contract

    19 August 2026

  4. Contract

    2 September 2025

  5. Tender Update

    12 June 2025

  6. Contract Notice

    11 June 2025

  7. Planning Update

    10 March 2025

  8. Prior Information Notice

    7 March 2025

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