AGR spent fuel Advice · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Nuclear Waste Services Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementDirect award

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition

Award (standstill) to EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

. As part of the ongoing experimental programme, NWS requires advice and information on the in-reactor history of AGR fuel to better inform experimental design and interpretation

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Closed framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Mar 2026, 12:24 GMT
Last source update: 5 Mar 2026, 12:24 GMT
Authority reference: C24204
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-019881
Latest notice: Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0662f4 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification: EDF own the IP

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 5 Mar 2026

Transparency notice published
5 Mar 2026, 12:24 GMT
UK5
Contract signature expected
31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2030Extensions: 1 year · Options: N/A	£400,000	—	Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nuclear Waste Services Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNWB-5846-DYCH Pelham House, Pelham Drive,, Calderbridge, Seascale, North West, CA20 1DBContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

EDFFramework contractorGB-COH: 03076445 Javelin House, Building 1420, Charlton Court, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, South West, GL3 4AEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender5 Mar 2026, 12:24 GMT