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Characterisation Services Framework[E16]

Warrington, United KingdomNuclear Restoration Services Limited[E1]

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In plain English

What they want
The contracting authority seeks to conduct a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for delivery of a range of characterisation services. It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additional characterisation services, across up to 4 lots. Anticipated Framework is to support Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) requirements.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 6 May 2025, 12:00 UTC+1. UTC: 6 May 2025, 11:00 UTC.
Published 20 Feb 2025.
Value
Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer
Nuclear Restoration Services LimitedSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents

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This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]
6 May 2025, 12:00 UTC+1
Value
Not stated
Published[E14]
20 Feb 2025
Procedure[E13]
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Source
UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
6 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The contracting authority seeks to conduct a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for delivery of a range of characterisation services. It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additional characterisation services, across up to 4 lots. Anticipated Framework is to support Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) requirements. Access to some NDA OpCos is also possible via multi provider lots, (whilst it is envisaged that usage outside of NRS will be limited) Maximum value range of up to £13- £20 million. Those wishing to access the associated procurement documents and/or participate within the process should register their organisation details at https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome and search under the procurement title or reference C20416 within the 'find opportunities' page. Please note that participation conditions apply to this procurement and there is a subsequent deadline for qualification submissions, as set out in this notice. Further details can be found within the associated procurement documents.[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E7]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E6]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E11]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E10]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E9]
  • ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E8]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC

    The deadline (2025-05-06T11:00:00.000Z) has passed.

    Source document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577

Evidence

16 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Nuclear Restoration Services Limited.

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 90520000 (Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services).

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

    “GB”

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Tenders must be submitted by 6 May 2025, 12:00 UTC+01:00.

    “2025-05-06T12:00:00+01:00”

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “The contracting authority seeks to conduct a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for delivery of a range of characterisation services. It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additiona…”

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Delivery location: Channel Islands.

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    Delivery location: United Kingdom.

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Delivery location: Rest of the World.

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Delivery location: Isle of Man.

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    Delivery location: Europe.

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The procedure is: Restricted procedure (above threshold).

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice was published on 20 Feb 2025.

    “2025-02-20T18:18:22Z”

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The notice is titled "Characterisation Services Framework".

    Document 162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce-842577, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:36 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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