Official UK procurement notice
Characterisatin Services Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Public body)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting authority seeks to conduct a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for delivery of a range of characterisation services.<br/>It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additional characterisation services, across up to 4 lots.<br/>Anticipated Framework is to support Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) requirements. Access to some NDA OpCos is also possible via multi provider lots, (whilst it is envisaged that usage outside of NRS will be limited)<br/>Maximum value range of up to £13- £20 million, however spend may not reach this range. <br/>Those wishing to access the associated tender documents and/or participate within the tender process should register their Organisation details at one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ and search under the procurement title or reference C20416 within the ‘find opportunities’ page. <br/>Please note that participation conditions apply to this tender process. Further details can be found within associated procurement documents.
CPV: Analysis services · Laboratory services · Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services · Technical analysis or consultancy services · Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services · Waste analysis services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Laboratory ServicesRenewal
Lot #2Additional Characterisation ServicesRenewal
Lot #3Analytical Laboratory ServicesRenewal
Analytical Laboratory Services (excluding ILW samples requiring specialist facilities due to higher radioactivity levels)
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Should you be interested in participating within the tender process in response to the contract notice you must first qualify to do so by meeting the conditions for participation set out in the procurement documents
- “Characterisatin Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- 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
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 7 Apr 2025, 15:33 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Apr 2025, 16:52 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-018169- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e59eFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations prior to concluding the award of any contract pursuant to this notice.
Publisher note: Should you be interested in participating within the tender process in response to the contract notice you must first qualify to do so by meeting the conditions for participation set out in the procurement documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 6 May 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
Timeline
22 Apr 2025 → 6 May 2025 · 3 dates- Invitations to tender expected22 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published30 Apr 2025, 16:52 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown6 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Apr 2025- Status changed to active30 Apr 2025, 16:52 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Apr 2025, 16:52 BST
- Deadline moved to 7 Apr 2025, 16:00 BST30 Apr 2025, 16:52 BST-21 days · was 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2.1 | 7 Apr 2025 | 28 Apr 2025 | +21 d |
| — | DateIV.2.3.1 | 22 Apr 2025 | 29 May 2025 | +37 d |
| — | TextII.1.1.1 | Characterisatin Services Framework | Characterisation Services Framework | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2.1 | 7 Apr 2025 | 6 May 2025 | +29 d |
2 amendments published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts Of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria