AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Nuclear Waste Services has published an awarded contract notice for lifecycle management and disposal of redundant radioactive sources for its customer, AWE plc. The award names CYCLIFE UK LTD and covers an initial source population plus a call-off arrangement for subsequent sources.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded to CYCLIFE UK LTD, with an award value of £349,084 and a stated contract period from 12 October 2026 to 28 February 2030.
Market significanceThis is a specialist radioactive-waste-treatment services call-off from a framework, with a stated maximum award value of £349,084.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
CYCLIFE UK LTD
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-aecbd352-afb5-48b0-960e-ec3b03e5d424-1 · 349084 GBP · verified supplier named on active award
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The sole award names source supplier "Cyclife UK". Supplier verification maps this to verified legal name CYCLIFE UK LTD, company number 04772229.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded; source record marked complete and award marked active
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The process display status is "awarded", tender status is "complete", and the award status is "active".
Award decision date
98% confidence14 October 2026
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Award record date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period stated
98% confidence12 October 2026 to 28 February 2030
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The tender and award records state this contract period.
Notice publication date
99% confidence20 October 2026
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The award notice datePublished is 2026-10-20T14:01:31+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£349,084
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The active award value is GBP 349,084.
Published minimum value
98% confidence£189,768
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Tender minValue is GBP 189,768.
Published maximum value
99% confidence£349,084
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Tender value and award value are both GBP 349,084.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
98% confidence6 July 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period end date: 2026-07-06T12:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
98% confidence12 October 2026
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Tender and award contractPeriod startDate: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence14 October 2026
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Award date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract end
98% confidence28 February 2030
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Tender and award contractPeriod endDate: 2030-02-28T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceFull lifecycle management of an initial population of redundant radioactive sources, with a call-off arrangement for subsequent sources
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Published tender description.
Service classification
99% confidenceRadioactive waste treatment services (CPV 90521000)
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Primary CPV classification is 90521000.
Customer
98% confidenceAWE plc
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The description states that Nuclear Waste Services awarded the service for its customer, AWE plc.
Delivery area
90% confidenceCA20 1DB / North West, United Kingdom
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Published delivery addresses specify postcode CA20 1DB and the North West region.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement route
99% confidenceSelective procedure; call-off from a framework agreement
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Published procurementMethod is "selective" and procurementMethodDetails is "Call-off from a framework agreement".
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information on invited suppliers, bids received and evaluation is not supplied in the published notice.
SME and VCSE suitability flags
97% confidenceNot marked suitable for SME or VCSE suppliers
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Tender suitability flags show sme: false and vcse: false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
96% confidenceAbout 3 years and 4 months
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Stated period runs from 12 October 2026 to 28 February 2030.
Call-off provision
98% confidenceSubsequent sources may be called off during the arrangement
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The description specifies a call-off arrangement for subsequent sources.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Value structure
78% confidenceThe published £189,768 to £349,084 range may reflect variable call-off demand; the notice does not provide pricing, quantities or drawdown assumptions.
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The tender includes a minimum value of £189,768 and value of £349,084, while the scope includes subsequent-source call-offs.
Market route
94% confidenceThe framework call-off route indicates that participation in the underlying framework was relevant to access this opportunity.
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The procurement method detail states that this was a call-off from a framework agreement.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Published lifecycle evidence
99% confidenceAn award notice, award date, active award status and stated contract dates are supplied; the record does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
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Contracts Finder notice is tagged as an award; the award status is active and contract dates are provided, but no signature field or signed-contract document is supplied.
Lot allocation
99% confidenceNo lot records or lot allocation are published.
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The supplied lots array is empty and the award has no lot IDs.
Commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation, award rationale, pricing breakdown, quantities and extension terms.
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No such fields or documents are included in the source data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published record is an award notice and does not explicitly evidence contract signature.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation details, award rationale, pricing breakdown, quantities, lot allocation and extension terms.
- No lot records are published.
- The £189,768 minimum and £349,084 maximum values do not include a published explanation of pricing or call-off assumptions.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
AWE Redundant Source DisposalCYCLIFE UK LTDNuclear Waste Servicesradioactive waste treatment servicesframework call-offContracts Finder
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the AWE Redundant Source Disposal award?
The award names Cyclife UK; supplier verification identifies the legal supplier as CYCLIFE UK LTD.
What is the published award value?
The active award value is £349,084.
What is the stated contract period?
The published period runs from 12 October 2026 to 28 February 2030.
How was the contract procured?
It was a selective call-off from a framework agreement.
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