✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 8 Oct 2026, 12:56.
Opportunity overview
The scope of the SCPSS Framework has been split into three Lots to allow NWS to appoint the right specialist.
Lot 1 - Site Characterisation Planning and Technical Advisory Services: includes a wide range of consultancy, advisory, review and support services to NWS associated with all aspects of the planning, design, specification and delivery of site characterisation programmes (including onshore and offshore, intrusive and non-intrusive, plus off-site analysis).
Lot 2 - Geological and Geophysical Interpretation and Modelling: encompasses geological and geophysical analysis, interpretation and modelling activities required to support the development of geological understanding. This will include interpretation and modelling across multiple UK sites, regions and basins, reflecting evolving data availability, uncertainty, and project maturity.
Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Interpretation and Modelling: encompasses the research and technical development required to characterise, interpret and model hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical systems. This includes the development of conceptual and numerical groundwater flow and solute transport models.
ITP and ITT documentation available on Atamis: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-059a7a
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Invitation to Participate (ITP) documents for the first stage of this procurement, as well as DRAFT Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents are available on Atamis: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Submissions should be made through the Atamis portal.
Please note NWS only requires a submission for Stage 1 (ITP) by 12pm on 26th October 2026.
Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation Stage
Stage 2 - ITT Stage
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Maximum Participants
15
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Period Rationale
NWS considers a longer term of 4 years plus an optional 1-year extension for the SCPSS framework to be necessary owing to uncertainty of the geological disposal facility (GDF) programme and funding cycle changes that may affect the site characterisation phase of the GDF being a major infrastructure project.
Type
closed
Description
Three Lots - Max Five Suppliers per Lot.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Enquiry period
Ends
19 Oct 2026, 12:00
Expected award period
Ends
17 Mar 2027, 23:59
Lot Details
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
2
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2
Amendments
Entry 1
Description
Adding 'Justification of Term' which weren't on the original notice.
NWS considers a longer term of 4 years plus an optional 1-year extension for the SCPSS framework to be necessary owing to uncertainty of the geological disposal facility (GDF) programme and funding cycle changes that may affect the site characterisation phase of the GDF being a major infrastructure project
Id
095106-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Site Characterisation Planning and Technical Advisory Services
Description
Lot 1 - Site Characterisation Planning and Technical Advisory Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
5,520
Amount
4,600
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
As stated in Appendix 2 of ITP documentation.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Description
Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to be completed
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
26 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Apr 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Apr 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
+1
Options
Description
at NWS' discretion
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Geological and Geophysical Interpretation and Modelling
Description
Lot 2 - Geological and Geophysical Interpretation and Modelling
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
5,520
Amount
4,600
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
As stated in Appendix 2 of ITP documentation.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Description
Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to be completed
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
26 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Apr 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Apr 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
+1
Options
Description
at NWS' discretion
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Hydrogeological Interpretation and Modelling
Description
Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Interpretation and Modelling
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
5,520
Amount
4,600
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
As stated in Appendix 2 of ITP documentation.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Description
Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to be completed
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
26 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Apr 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Apr 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
+1
Options
Description
at NWS' discretion
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71313000
Description
Environmental engineering consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351400
Description
Petrophysical interpretation services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711000
Description
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71510000
Description
Site-investigation services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712000
Description
Environmental planning
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351500
Description
Ground investigation services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71332000
Description
Geotechnical engineering services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
73100000
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351100
Description
Core preparation and analysis services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
71312000
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
90710000
Description
Environmental management
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
71354100
Description
Digital mapping services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
71318000
Description
Advisory and consultative engineering services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
98113100
Description
Nuclear safety services
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351000
Description
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
71352100
Description
Seismic services
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311000
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351200
Description
Geological and geophysical consultancy services
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
90733700
Description
Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711500
Description
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Entry 22
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351710
Description
Geophysical prospecting services
Entry 23
Scheme
CPV
Id
90713000
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services
Entry 24
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351900
Description
Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
Entry 25
Scheme
CPV
Id
71336000
Description
Engineering support services
Entry 26
Scheme
CPV
Id
71353000
Description
Surface surveying services
Entry 27
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351700
Description
Scientific prospecting services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71313000
Description
Environmental engineering consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351400
Description
Petrophysical interpretation services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711000
Description
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71510000
Description
Site-investigation services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712000
Description
Environmental planning
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351500
Description
Ground investigation services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71332000
Description
Geotechnical engineering services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
73100000
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351100
Description
Core preparation and analysis services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
71312000
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
90710000
Description
Environmental management
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
71354100
Description
Digital mapping services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
71318000
Description
Advisory and consultative engineering services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
98113100
Description
Nuclear safety services
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351000
Description
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
71352100
Description
Seismic services
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311000
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351200
Description
Geological and geophysical consultancy services
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
90733700
Description
Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711500
Description
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Entry 22
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351710
Description
Geophysical prospecting services
Entry 23
Scheme
CPV
Id
90713000
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services
Entry 24
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351900
Description
Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
Entry 25
Scheme
CPV
Id
71336000
Description
Engineering support services
Entry 26
Scheme
CPV
Id
71353000
Description
Surface surveying services
Entry 27
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351700
Description
Scientific prospecting services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71313000
Description
Environmental engineering consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351400
Description
Petrophysical interpretation services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711000
Description
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71510000
Description
Site-investigation services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712000
Description
Environmental planning
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351500
Description
Ground investigation services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71332000
Description
Geotechnical engineering services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
73100000
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351100
Description
Core preparation and analysis services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
71312000
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
90710000
Description
Environmental management
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
71354100
Description
Digital mapping services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
71318000
Description
Advisory and consultative engineering services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
98113100
Description
Nuclear safety services
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351000
Description
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
71352100
Description
Seismic services
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311000
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351200
Description
Geological and geophysical consultancy services
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
90733700
Description
Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711500
Description
Environmental monitoring other than for construction
4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
4 VERSIONS
1
016818-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
080352-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
3
091954-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
4
095106-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Nuclear Waste Services Limited is seeking specialist site-characterisation professional services through a three-lot framework. The work covers planning and technical advice, geological/geophysical interpretation and modelling, and hydrogeological/hydrogeochemical interpretation and modelling for UK sites, regions and basins.
Who this may suit
Suitable for specialist consultancies with demonstrable capability in site investigation, geoscience, geophysics, hydrogeology, groundwater modelling, environmental consultancy and nuclear-sector support. Detailed selection requirements are not provided in the supplied notice text.
Key points identified
Lot 1 technical scopePlanning, design, specification and delivery support for site-characterisation programmes, including onshore, offshore, intrusive, non-intrusive and off-site analysis activities.Evidence: Lot 1 description in the opportunity states these services are included.
Lot 2 technical scopeGeological and geophysical analysis, interpretation and modelling across UK sites, regions and basins.Evidence: Lot 2 description in the opportunity.
Lot 3 technical scopeResearch and technical development to characterise, interpret and model hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical systems, including conceptual and numerical groundwater-flow and solute-transport models.Evidence: Lot 3 description in the opportunity.
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Nuclear Waste Services Limited is seeking specialist site-characterisation professional services through a three-lot framework. The work covers planning and technical advice, geological/geophysical interpretation and modelling, and hydrogeological/hydrogeochemical interpretation and modelling for UK sites, regions and basins.
Who this may suit
Suitable for specialist consultancies with demonstrable capability in site investigation, geoscience, geophysics, hydrogeology, groundwater modelling, environmental consultancy and nuclear-sector support. Detailed selection requirements are not provided in the supplied notice text.
Key deliverables
Lot 1: site-characterisation planning, design, specification, advisory, review and delivery support
Lot 2: geological and geophysical analysis, interpretation and modelling
Lot 3: hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical characterisation, interpretation and modelling, including groundwater-flow and solute-transport models
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Lot 1 technical scope
98% confidence
Planning, design, specification and delivery support for site-characterisation programmes, including onshore, offshore, intrusive, non-intrusive and off-site analysis activities.
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Lot 1 description in the opportunity states these services are included.
Lot 2 technical scope
98% confidence
Geological and geophysical analysis, interpretation and modelling across UK sites, regions and basins.
View supporting evidence
Lot 2 description in the opportunity.
Lot 3 technical scope
98% confidence
Research and technical development to characterise, interpret and model hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical systems, including conceptual and numerical groundwater-flow and solute-transport models.
View supporting evidence
Lot 3 description in the opportunity.
Supplier selection requirements
97% confidence
Unknown; ITT and ITP documentation is stated to be available via Atamis.
View supporting evidence
The opportunity directs suppliers to Atamis for ITP and ITT documentation but provides no detailed criteria in the supplied data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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Suitable-for-SME field is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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Suitable-for-VCSE field is null.
Geographic delivery eligibility
91% confidence
Not stated
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The scope refers to multiple UK sites, regions and basins; no bidder location eligibility condition is supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum framework value
98% confidence
Up to £13,800,000
View supporting evidence
Opportunity value_max is 13800000 GBP.
Lot values
94% confidence
£4,600 recorded against each lot; unit/basis is unclear and should not be treated as an allocated lot contract value.
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Each lot has value_amount 4600 GBP, while the overall maximum value is £13,800,000.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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Contract start and end dates are null.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing, pricing schedule or payment terms are included in the supplied data.
Delivery
Delivery geography
92% confidence
Multiple UK sites, regions and basins
View supporting evidence
Lot 2 expressly refers to multiple UK sites, regions and basins; Lot 1 also includes onshore and offshore programmes.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Calderbridge, Seascale, CA20 1DB, United Kingdom
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Buyer location record.
Delivery dates
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract start or end dates are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
98% confidence
Open tender
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Display status is open and source status is active.
Procedure
98% confidence
Selective procurement using a competitive flexible procedure
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Procurement method is selective; procurement method details state competitive flexible procedure.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
19 October 2026, 12:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
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Submission deadline is 2026-10-19T12:00:00+01:00 for the process and each lot.
Tender documents
97% confidence
ITP and ITT documentation stated to be available on Atamis
View supporting evidence
Opportunity description provides the Atamis portal link.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Lot-value inconsistency
98% confidence
The £4,600 amount recorded for each lot is materially inconsistent with the £13.8m overall maximum value; the basis of the lot figures is unclear.
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Lot value_amount is 4600 GBP for all three lots; process value_max is 13800000 GBP.
Tender requirements not present in supplied data
98% confidence
Detailed selection, award, commercial, security, insurance and compliance requirements may be contained in the Atamis ITP/ITT documents and are unknown from the supplied evidence.
View supporting evidence
Notice directs suppliers to Atamis but does not include those documents' contents.
Specialist technical capability
93% confidence
The scope requires advanced and potentially multidisciplinary geoscience, geophysical and hydrogeological modelling expertise; suppliers should assess lot-specific capability before bidding.
View supporting evidence
Descriptions specify interpretation, modelling, groundwater flow and solute transport work.
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