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NWS procurement pipeline October 2026
Updated 16 October 2026
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| Contracting Authority | Record Ref | Record Name | Published Description | Procurement Route | Forecast Contract Start Date | Forecast Contract End Date | Current Value | Value Range | Owner Name |
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| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C31956 | NEW - Mediation, Coaching & Investigation Services | Provision of combined services in line with statutory legislation, mediation, coaching & group facilitated discussions. Suppliers must provide all of these services & be accredited/licensed for mediation, coaching & conflict resolution. | Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) | 01/12/2026 | 30/11/2030 | GBP400,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | Tanya.Marshall@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 | GBP10,000,000.00 | ≥ £5m to <£10m | robert.boston@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C32872 | 2028 UK Radioactive Waste Inventory | Lead contractor for the delivery of the 2028 UK Radioactive Waste Inventory on behalf of Nuclear Waste Services, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. | Framework - Further Competition | 04/05/2027 | 31/12/2028 | GBP499,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | suzanne.weaver@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C28209 | AWE - Redundant Source Disposal | AWE - Redundant Source Disposal | Framework - Further Competition | 01/10/2026 | 30/09/2027 | GBP1,000,000.00 | ≥ £500k to <£1m | suzanne.weaver@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C31271 | LLWR - Waste Verification Monitoring | NWS - LLWR - Waste Verification Monitoring | Framework - Further Competition | 19/10/2026 | 18/10/2030 | GBP445,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | suzanne.weaver@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C31999 | Disposability Assurance Support 2028 | New Further Competition to replace Disposability Assessment Support Framework. DA and WPA are key mechanisms for risk mitigation across the NDA Group, enabling the packaging and interim storage of radioactive wastes giving confidence the package | Framework - Further Competition | 01/04/2028 | 31/03/2032 | GBP4,000,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | suzanne.weaver@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C16925 | FILM/AUDIO/VIDEO 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 | GBP500,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C29736 | High Ionic Strength Modelling Strategy | High Ionic Strength Modelling Strategy | TBC | 31/10/2026 | TBA | GBP400,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C30420 | Social Media Monitoring (NDA/Hootsuite Contract) | Social Media Monitoring | TBC | 31/03/2028 | TBA | GBP46,742.00 | < £100k | patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C32913 | Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Managed Service | Provision of an online DSE assessment tool. Ergonomic experts to carry out assessment follow ups when required including making recommendations for provision of equipment. Ordering and couriering equipment as required. | Framework - Further Competition | 01/09/2027 | 31/08/2029 | GBP60,000.00 | < £100k | julie.m.parker@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C31209 | Internal Communications Platform | Software to send our targeted messages, weekly update and for measurement. | Dynamic Market Call Off | 01/09/2027 | 31/08/2028 | GBP20,000.00 | < £100k | patrick.butler@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 | GBP4,500,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | andrew.batstone@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 | GBP4,500,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | andrew.batstone@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 | 01/09/2027 | 01/09/2031 | GBP1,500,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | naomi.cook@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| 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 | GBP175,000,000.00 | ≥ £100m to <£250m | scott.sowerby@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 | 31/05/2028 | 30/05/2032 | GBP14,230,000.00 | ≥ £10m to <£25m | patrick.butler@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 | GBP16,250,000.00 | ≥ £10m to <£25m | patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C16835 | Deep Borehole Drilling | Contract/Framework with Lots to engage drilling contractors to complete the deep boreholes for site characterisation | Competitive Flexible | 30/09/2029 | 29/09/2039 | GBP1,400,000,000.00 | ≥ £250m | andrew.batstone@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) and Geological Disposal Facility | Open (PA23) | 01/03/2027 | 29/02/2032 | GBP13,700,000.00 | ≥ £10m to <£25m | patrick.butler@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C24232 | Technical Toolkits Framework | Replacement to the current Technical Toolkits Framework | Open Procedure | 06/06/2027 | TBA | GBP4,500,000.00 | ≥ £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 | GBP500,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | robert.boston@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C27131 | Repository Site Enablers Nuclear Safety Case Support Contract | 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 | GBP2,900,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | tracey.king@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C5846 | R & D Delivery Services | Geoscience Testing and Modelling | Open Procedure | 01/04/2030 | 31/03/2045 | GBP150,000,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | neil.henley@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 | GBP1,400,000,000.00 | ≥ £250m | neil.henley@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C8854 | Programme Integration Partner | Programme Integration Partner | Open Procedure | 31/10/2028 | 31/10/2043 | GBP278,000,000.00 | ≥ £250m | vanessa.wilde@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 | GBP205,000,000.00 | ≥ £100m to <£250m | neil.henley@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C18789 | Commercial & Contract Management Services | Provision of commercial and contract management services to support GDF contracts | Framework Agreement – Set up of a new Framework | 27/10/2028 | 29/10/2032 | GBP30,000,000.00 | ≥ £25m to <£50m | robert.boston@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C23206 | Site Characterisation Delivery Partner | Site Characterisation Delivery Partner Contract | Competitive Flexible | 17/01/2028 | 16/01/2038 | GBP1,365,000,000.00 | ≥ £250m | Nalan.Stamper@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 | 25/05/2027 | 30/04/2031 | GBP13,800,000.00 | ≥ £10m to <£25m | hannah.armstrong@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C28001 | Community Property Scheme | Future community property scheme | Framework - Further Competition | 30/06/2028 | 29/06/2034 | GBP400,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | david.Wood@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) | 31/03/2027 | 01/09/2035 | GBP13,700,000.00 | ≥ £10m to <£25m | vanessa.wilde@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C30595 | Laboratory Analysis and Reference Method Development | Laboratory Analysis and Reference Method Development | TBC | 31/03/2027 | 31/01/2032 | GBP6,200,000.00 | ≥ £5m to <£10m | Kay.Appleby@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 | GBP1,700,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | mary.mccormick@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 | GBP22,000,000.00 | ≥ £10m to <£25m | naomi.cook@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) | 15/06/2028 | 15/06/2038 | GBP382,000,000.00 | ≥ £250m | scott.sowerby@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C26668 | Site Security | Site Security for LLW repository site and Pelham House office. | Framework - Further Competition | 03/04/2028 | 31/03/2033 | GBP8,000,000.00 | ≥ £5m to <£10m | naomi.cook@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 | GBP101,000,000.00 | ≥ £100m to <£250m | Lewis.Gribbin@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C27373 | NWS Independent Assurance Service | Independent Assurance Service throughout the lifecycle of the VOCD Framework. Service provides confidence that all designs, construction activities, quality management processes and technical decisions are compliant with regulatory requirements. | Framework - Further Competition | 01/03/2028 | 28/02/2038 | GBP35,000,000.00 | ≥ £25m to <£50m | scott.sowerby@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C32131 | IWM24-3-004 – NDA Treatment IPT Enabling Studies | This Enabling Studies work package has been defined to establish a standardised, validated, and integrated baseline treatment capability and inventory dataset, supported by analytical outputs. | Framework - Further Competition | 14/10/2026 | 31/03/2027 | GBP150,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | Meg.Chappell@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 | GBP25,000,000.00 | ≥ £10m to <£25m | georgina.milligan@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 | GBP14,800,000.00 | ≥ £5m to <£10m | Gillian.Spence@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 | GBP500,000.00 | ≥ £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 | GBP8,500,000.00 | ≥ £5m to <£10m | 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 | GBP1,000,000.00 | ≥ £500k to <£1m | michelle.allan@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 | GBP3,500,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | michelle.allan@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C28210 | SL Chemicals Treatment and technical support | SL Chemicals Treatment and technical support | Framework - Further Competition | 29/01/2027 | 28/01/2031 | GBP3,500,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | michelle.allan@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 | GBP5,000,000.00 | ≥ £5m to <£10m | michelle.allan@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C29701 | Sellafield Calder Top Hats | A service for the management of the Top Hat waste from Calder at Sellafield. | Framework - Further Competition | 03/10/2026 | 14/06/2029 | GBP1,500,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | Stuart.Brierley@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 | GBP95,000,000.00 | ≥ £50m to <£100m | Gillian.Spence@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 | 01/01/2030 | TBA | GBP25,000,000.00 | ≥ £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 | 04/09/2028 | TBA | GBP14,740,000.00 | ≥ £10m to <£25m | Matthew.J.Smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C30068 | Type B NOVAPAK Design Authority and Technical Support Services | Type B NOVAPAK Design Authority and Technical Support Services | Direct Award - Above Threshold - PA23 Section 41 (Special cases) | 01/04/2026 | 31/03/2030 | GBP3,400,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | nicola.a.graham@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 | 01/05/2027 | 30/04/2030 | GBP750,000.00 | ≥ £500k to <£1m | suzanne.weaver@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 | GBP8,000,000.00 | ≥ £5m to <£10m | Stuart.Brierley@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C32321 | Combustible Wheelie Bin Bulk Order | A service to manage the full lifecycle of up to 1,800m3 of combustible waste stored in wheelie bins | Framework - Further Competition | 01/01/2027 | 31/01/2031 | GBP2,300,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | georgina.milligan@nuclearwasteservices.uk |
| Nuclear Waste Services Limited | C32394 | Rosyth Boilers Future Phases | A service for the receipt, treatment and secondary waste management of a number of redundant boilers from the Rosyth Royal Dockyard. | Framework - Further Competition | 15/12/2026 | TBA | GBP1,600,000.00 | ≥ £1m to <£5m | Stuart.Brierley@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 | 31/03/2027 | 28/02/2029 | GBP100,000.00 | ≥ £100k to <£500k | andrew.batstone@nuclearwasteservices.uk |