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NWS Procurement Pipeline June 2026

Updated 23 June 2026
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Contracting Authority Record Ref Record Name Published Description Procurement Route Forecast Contract Start Date Forecast Contract End Date Value Range Owner Name
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C5590 Business and Technical Services (BATS) Marketplace A DPS providing professional services across: Business, Commercial, Engineering, Environment, Finance, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Legal, Portfolio, Programme and Project Management, Programme Controls, Public Affairs Support, Quality, Security. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 21/11/2019 28/02/2029 ? £100m to <£250m scott.sowerby@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C5601 Road Transport Services for Radioactive Waste (DPS Registration) To provide access to a new Road Transport DPS for the provision of Road Transport Services, inclusive of ocean freight management; support logistics services associated with the UK Nuclear Industry; and provide vehicles and trailers as requested. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 01/04/2023 23/02/2029 ? £10m to <£25m georgina.milligan@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C5637 Site radio and emergency support communication system maintenance Site digital radio and communication system maintenance and airtime Below Threshold - Competitive Tender 01/07/2026 30/06/2030 ? £100k to <£500k julie.m.parker@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C5846 R & D Delivery Services: Pillar 1 Geoscience Testing and Modelling Open Procedure 01/04/2030 31/03/2045 ? £100k to <£500k neil.henley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C14049 Fleet Maintenance 2028-2031 Maintenance of the Transport fleet at the LLWR Nuclear Licensed Site Open Procedure 03/04/2028 03/04/2031 ? £1m to <£5m mary.mccormick@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C13255 Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework (2026-2030) Framework to deliver Treatment & Conditioning services (including incineration, supercompaction and chemical treatment) Framework Agreement – Set up of a new Framework 03/08/2026 19/06/2030 ? £25m to <£50m gillian.spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C13264 Environmental Safety Case Framework Lot 1 2026 Provision of support in the review and revision of the NWS Environmental Safety Case Framework Agreement – Set up of a new Framework 02/05/2027 01/05/2031 ? £10m to <£25m robert.boston@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C13315 Waste Disposal Service to Permitted Facility (Previously known as VLLW) To provide the provision of waste disposal service for waste classified as Very Low Level Waste for landfill Framework Agreement – Set up of a new Framework 04/11/2026 01/11/2030 ? £5m to <£10m gillian.spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C13335 Facilities Management Facilities Management & Services for LLWR site and Pelham House office. Framework - Further Competition 03/04/2028 31/03/2038 ? £10m to <£25m naomi.cook@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C8832 Architect Engineer Partner The Architect Engineer for the GDF plays a pivotal role in the Initial Concept Design (ICD) process, being responsible for creating the design and establishing the Basis of Design which will inform the Final Concept Design (FCD). Competitive Flexible 08/05/2029 08/05/2044 ? £250m neil.henley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C8869 Owner's Engineer The Owner's Engineer (OE) plays a crucial role in augmenting the Client's technical capability, providing specialised technical expertise throughout the Initial Concept Design (ICD) process and beyond. Competitive Flexible 04/04/2029 04/04/2044 ? £100m to <£250m neil.henley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C10320 Health Physics 2026-2030 Provision of Health Physics Monitoring Services at LLWR Site nr Drigg, Cumbria Dynamic Purchasing System Call-Off Contract 01/09/2026 01/09/2030 ? £1m to <£5m naomi.cook@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C16311 Major Permissions: Client Technical Support DPS Dynamic purchasing system to support the client internal capability on Major Permissions including but not limited to providing assurance, specialist skills and access to SMEs. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 15/04/2024 14/04/2034 ? £10m to <£25m patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C16490 Health Screening Services (2026) Provide full site health screening services Dynamic Purchasing System Call-Off Contract 01/10/2026 30/09/2028 ? £100k to <£500k gemma.l.laurie@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C16491 Engineering Substantiation (2026) Engineering substantiation tasks against the Overarching Site Safety Case (OSSC) and the Low Level Waste Safety Case (LLW SC). Dynamic Purchasing System Call-Off Contract 14/09/2026 13/09/2029 ? £100k to <£500k naomi.cook@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C16925 Film Production (2027-2030) Film production: videos for latest updates of NWS's progress. To be used both internally and externally Framework - Further Competition 01/03/2027 28/02/2030 ? £100k to <£500k patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C17595 NWS Commercial Support Services Provision of resources to support teams within the commercial directorate Framework - Further Competition 11/11/2027 10/11/2031 ? £5m to <£10m robert.boston@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C16723 Environmental Safety Case: General Tech inc Geological & Hydrogeological Replacement to Environmental Safety Case (ESC) Lots 2 & 3 (General Technical including Geological and Hydrogeological Support) Framework Agreement – Set up of a new Framework 18/01/2027 17/01/2032 ? £10m to <£25m patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C18237 Fuel Cards Fuel Card Supply Framework - Direct Award 05/03/2027 04/03/2030 < £100k stephanie.murphy@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C20500 Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) Vault Optimisation and Capping Delivery Vault 8 Final Capping Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) 25/02/2028 25/02/2032 ? £250m scott.sowerby@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C21440 Modular Building Hire 2029 Ongoing Modular Building Hire for the LLWR Site Framework - Direct Award 01/09/2029 01/09/2034 ? £500k to <£1m gemma.l.laurie@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C23133 Estimating Support 2026 Provision of resource to provide Estimating Support Framework - Further Competition 01/11/2026 TBA ? £500k to <£1m scott.sowerby@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C24232 Technical Toolkits Framework Replacement to the current Technical Toolkits Framework Open Procedure 06/06/2027 TBA ? £1m to <£5m andrew.batstone@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C24435 Strategic Procurement Support The contract will primarily support the procurements for design & safety case, site characterisation and applied science research. Requirements such as legal advisors to support emerging strategic procurements. Framework - Further Competition 10/09/2027 TBA ? £1m to <£5m andrew.batstone@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C24955 Host and Operate an Impact Test Rig and Fire Test Rig Host and Operate an Impact Test Rig and Fire Test Rig Framework - Further Competition 31/03/2028 31/03/2031 ? £100k to <£500k robert.boston@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C26668 Site Security Site Security for LLW repository site and Pelham House office. Framework - Further Competition 03/04/2027 31/03/2032 ? £5m to <£10m naomi.cook@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C26814 Strategic Procurement Support - Legal Services The contract will primarily support the procurements for design & safety case, site characterisation and applied science research. Requirements such as legal advisors to support emerging strategic procurements. Framework - Further Competition 30/11/2027 29/11/2032 ? £1m to <£5m andrew.batstone@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C26888 Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) Site Characterisation Professional Services Support Framework - split into three Lots: - Lot 1: Site Characterisation Planning and Technical Advisory Services - Lot 2: Geological and Geophysical Interpretation and Modelling - Lot 3: Hydrogeological Competitive Flexible 08/02/2027 01/10/2031 ? £10m to <£25m hannah.armstrong@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C27131 Repository Site Nuclear Safety Case Support Provision of resources to support NWS Nuclear Safety Case team in: Radiological Safety Assessment, SC Document Authoring and checking, SC Management, SC Implementation, SC Training and Mentoring, SC Methodology, Process and software tools (dev and maint) Framework - Further Competition 01/02/2027 01/02/2032 ? £1m to <£5m tracey.king@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C27170 Agreement on Financing the IGD-TP Secretariat 2027 IGD-TP stands for Implementing Geological Disposal - Technology Platform. This is a long standing collaboration agrement between international parties involved in GDF. The lead partner for 2025/26 is SURAO Direct Award - Below Threshold 31/12/2026 31/12/2028 < £100k david.wood@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C27343 IDEF 2, ISWF 2 & GDF Requirement IDEF 2, ISWF 2 & GDF Requirement Framework - Further Competition 16/05/2029 16/05/2033 ? £100m to <£250m lewis.gribbin@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C27373 Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) - Vault Optimisation and Capping Delivery Independent quality assurance of civil works to augment internal existing capability. Provider of construction quality assurance for the Vault Optimisation and Capping Delivery contract. Framework - Further Competition 01/03/2028 28/02/2038 ? £10m to <£25m scott.sowerby@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C27708 Sellafield Pond Skips A service for the management of Pond Skips at Sellafield. Framework - Further Competition 01/12/2026 01/06/2029 ? £500k to <£1m stuart.brierley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C28146 Sellafield THORP Multi Element Bottles A service for the management of THORP Multi Element Bottles at Sellafield. Framework - Further Competition 27/10/2026 13/10/2031 ? £5m to <£10m stuart.brierley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C28145 Sellafield Redundant Flasks A service for the management of Redundant Flasks (Angel funding) at Sellafield. Framework - Further Competition 01/10/2026 01/06/2029 ? £500k to <£1m stuart.brierley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C28207 LLWR Site - Quarantined Drums Treatment and disposal of LLWR Site - Quarantined Drums Framework - Further Competition 15/01/2027 30/06/2027 ? £500k to <£1m fay.e.anthony@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C28206 Dungeness Borderline Wet Waste Treatment and disposal of NRS Dungeness Borderline Wet Waste Framework - Further Competition 15/01/2027 05/07/2027 ? £1m to <£5m fay.e.anthony@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C28209 AWE - Redundant Source Disposal AWE - Redundant Source Disposal Framework - Further Competition 04/08/2026 03/08/2027 ? £500k to <£1m alison.rutherford@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C28212 Wheelie Bin Bulk Order Wheelie Bin Bulk Order under the T&C Framework Framework - Further Competition 15/01/2027 10/10/2030 ? £1m to <£5m fay.e.anthony@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C28210 SL Chemicals Treatment and technical support SL Chemicals Treatment and technical support Framework - Further Competition 15/01/2027 10/10/2030 ? £1m to <£5m fay.e.anthony@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C28211 Bulk - Drum Service Bulk Order Treatment and disposal of incinerable waste. Bulk order Framework - Further Competition 10/01/2027 10/01/2030 ? £5m to <£10m fay.e.anthony@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C29906 Metallic Waste Treatment Services Framework 2028 Provides NWS Customers with access to expertise and services relating to the treatment and management of metallic waste. Open (PA23) 03/10/2028 TBA ? £50m to <£100m gillian.spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C29910 Engineered and Natural Barrier Systems Research and Development Engineered and Natural Barrier Systems Research and Development - call-off Framework to make use of unique R&D capabilities to support repository design decisions and development of E3S Cases for NWS disposal programmes. Direct Award - Above Threshold - PA23 Section 41 (Special cases) 01/07/2026 30/06/2036 ? £5m to <£10m hannah.armstrong@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C29955 Road Transport Services for Radioactive Waste (DM Registration) 2029 To provide access to a new Road Transport DPS for the provision of Road Transport Services, inclusive of ocean freight management; support logistics services associated with the UK Nuclear Industry; and provide vehicles and trailers as requested. Dynamic Market TBA TBA ? £10m to <£25m matthew.j.smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C29954 Waste Container and Associated Services Framework 2028 Service for NWS Customers for the supply of Transportable ISO Freight Waste Containers (and associated equipment), Manufacturing UN Approved Transportable Waste Drums, soft sided packages and a service for repairs to NOVAPAK Fleet and provision of spares. Framework Agreement – Set up of a new Framework TBA TBA ? £10m to <£25m matthew.j.smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C30060 Sample storage phase 2 TBC Direct Award - Above Threshold - Competition Dispensed With 01/04/2027 31/03/2031 ? £100k to <£500k meg.chappell@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C30347 ESAS - Technical Consultancy Bulk Order To replace Bulk Order previously competed under ESAS Framework Procurement. Framework - Further Competition 01/04/2027 31/03/2030 ? £500k to <£1m alison.rutherford@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C30512 Disposal System Science & Technology Framework (DSTF) Advancing NWS' underpinning evidence and capability base related to disposal system development for UK radioactive waste disposal facilities Open (PA23) 01/11/2026 TBA ? £5m to <£10m vanessa.wilde@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C30562 Online Legal Services - PLC Practical Law Premium and West Law UK Edge Framework - Direct Award 31/03/2027 TBA < £100k aisha.adekunlelawal@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C30988 NRS - Dounreay DGSR Call-Off Support NRS - Dounreay DGSR Call-Off Support Framework - Direct Award 01/08/2026 31/07/2030 ? £100k to <£500k alison.rutherford@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C31076 NWS Power Platform Support A time-limited specialist engagement to establish effective support, enablement and escalation arrangements for Microsoft Power Platform, with particular focus on Power Automate, Power Apps and complex enterprise use Dynamic Purchasing System Call-Off Contract 15/06/2026 31/03/2027 < £100k david.wood@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C31271 LLWR - Waste Verification Monitoring NWS - LLWR - Waste Verification Monitoring Framework - Further Competition 01/09/2026 TBA ? £100k to <£500k alison.rutherford@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C31281 Metals Supply Chain Capability Development Metals Supply Chain Capability Development Framework - Further Competition 01/01/2027 31/12/2030 ? £1m to <£5m alison.rutherford@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C31322 IWM-3-002 Controlled Waste Inventory Phase 1 Planning TBC Framework - Further Competition TBA TBA < £100k meg.chappell@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C31444 RWM340-54: Track 2 Actinide Vault Development to Support Strategic Review - Inve Track 2 Actinide Vault Development to Support Strategic Review - Inventory Rationalisation (Inv2-1) and Engineering Development (Con2-2) Framework - Direct Award TBA TBA ? £100k to <£500k meg.chappell@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C31445 RWM340-55: W1-1A Reissue W1-1A Reissue –Disposal package assumptions update and review of cuboidal transport packages thermal limits Framework - Direct Award TBA TBA ? £100k to <£500k meg.chappell@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C6100 Effect of Cracked Wasteform & waste package containment on Impact Performance. Effect of Cracked Wasteform & waste package containment on Impact Performance. TBC 01/07/2026 28/02/2029 ? £100k to <£500k robert.boston@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C8799 R & D Delivery Services: Pillar 2 Conceptual Design and Construction Enabling Open Procedure 01/05/2030 30/04/2045 ? £100k to <£500k neil.henley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C8847 R & D Delivery Services: Pillar 3 Inventory and Waste Open Procedure 03/06/2030 02/06/2045 ? £100k to <£500k neil.henley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C21767 Project Controls Support Project Controls Support Framework - Further Competition 01/04/2026 31/03/2029 ? £1m to <£5m naomi.cook@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C27733 Hydrogeological Property Upscaling The proposed project is to assess the ability to upscale hydraulic properties of Merica Mudstone Group (MMG) from small-scale, short-duration hydrogeological testing to mid-scale pumping tests and to large-scale, long-duration construction based on data o Direct Award - PCR Single Source (Reg 32) 20/10/2025 TBA < £100k patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C29736 High Ionic Strength Modelling Strategy High Ionic Strength Modelling Strategy TBC 31/10/2026 TBA TBA patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Nuclear Waste Services Limited C30420 Social Media Monitoring Social Media Monitoring TBC 31/03/2028 TBA TBA patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk