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Services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · published 27 Oct 2026

Deadline
24 Nov 2026, 12:00 · questions by 24 Nov 2026, 12:00
Estimated value
£23,000,000 excluding VAT where stated
Procedure
Open procedure · above threshold · sets up a framework
Contract dates
1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2030
Where
North West (buyer's location)
Categories (CPV)
  • 90521100 Collection of radioactive waste
  • 90521400 Transport of radioactive waste
  • 90521200 Radioactive waste storage services
  • 90521300 Disposal of radioactive waste
Small businesses
The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
Award criteria
  • Programme Management, Risk and Stakeholder Integration (quality)5%
  • Delivery Model & Mobilisation (quality)10%
  • Delivery Model & Mobilisation (quality)10%
  • Technical Solution, Regulatory Compliance and Waste Route Delivery (quality)10%
  • Technical Solution, Regulatory Compliance and Waste Route Delivery (quality)10%
  • Programme Management, Risk and Stakeholder Integration (quality)5%
  • Programme Management, Risk and Stakeholder Integration (quality)5%
  • Organisational Capability, Resources & Experience (quality)10%
  • Social Value (quality)10%
  • Price (price)25%

Description

Framework for the Provision of services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking to appoint a single supplier to support delivery of the National Rollout of Operation Fieldfare. The services comprise the safe, secure and compliant collection, dismantling, transport, interim storage, processing and return of Caesium-137 High Activity Sealed Sources contained within irradiator units located across the United Kingdom. The supplier will be required to provide an end-to-end waste management solution, including all necessary planning, site liaison, regulatory approvals, transport arrangements, source recovery, packaging, consignment documentation and delivery of sources to a UK site designated by the Authority, including Sellafield where applicable.

Notices for this procurement

  1. 27 Oct 2026 · Tender notice (update)101728-2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. 13 Oct 2026 · Tender notice (update)096573-2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. 28 Sept 2026 · Tender notice (update)091590-2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. 28 Sept 2026 · Tender notice (update)091587-2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. 28 Sept 2026 · Tender notice091578-2026 (opens in a new tab)

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