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title: "Technical Support to Regulatory Assessments of Solid Radioactive Waste Disposal Framework"
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# Technical Support to Regulatory Assessments of Solid Radioactive Waste Disposal Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-support-to-regulatory-assessments-of-solid-radioactive-waste-disposal-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0528c7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: "Technical Support to Regulatory Assessments of Solid Radioactive Waste Disposal Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £9,750,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: atamis-9529.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ENVIRONMENT AGENCY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/environment-agency-gov-ea199)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £9,750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 March 2026 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Environmental engineering consultancy services, Environmental impact assessment other than for construction, Environmental issues consultancy services, Geological consultancy services, Nuclear safety services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-support-to-regulatory-assessments-of-solid-radioactive-waste-disposal-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0528c7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0528c7`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Defra group bodies. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-support-to-regulatory-assessments-of-solid-radioactive-waste-disposal-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0528c7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-9529.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-9529.my.site.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/technical-support-to-regulatory-assessments-of-solid-radioactive-waste-disposal-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0528c7#participate

## Description
The Environment Agency is the independent environmental regulator for the nuclear industry and for radioactive substances regulation in England. It regulates a range of activities, depending on the type of site, but in all cases it regulates the disposal of solid radioactive waste on or from the site, as well as discharges to air and water (which are also defined as disposal under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (EPR2016)). Its remit covers England, but the Environment Agency works closely with the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on matters of mutual interest, including those relating to the management and disposal of solid radioactive waste.
The Authority is seeking to establish an Open Framework, for up to an 8 (eight) year period, with multiple suppliers across 3 (three) technical Lots, that have the capability to provide expert technical advice and scrutiny across several areas of regulatory assessments of solid radioactive waste disposal.
Suppliers appointed to the framework will support the Environment Agency in meeting its statutory obligations in the regulation of solid radioactive waste disposals. Framework suppliers will have the capability to provide expert advice and scrutiny on solid radioactive waste disposal and support in the technical evaluation of Site-Wide Environmental Safety Case (SWESCs) from operators of nuclear licensed sites and Environment Safety Cases (ESCs) from developers and operators of radioactive waste disposal facilities. The scope of services will also encompass advice relating to the Environment Agency’s remit in pre-disposal management and materials not yet formally declared as wastes, such as spent fuel and separated plutonium.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Technical Secretariat for Expert Advisory Panel
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71313000, 71351220, 71621000, 90711000, 90713000, 98113100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,350,000
- **Description:** The Authority will appoint a single supplier to provide technical secretariat support to establish and maintain an Expert Advisory Panel. The Environment Agency Expert Advisory Panel (EAEAP) will provide independent advice and expertise in the follow...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Specialist support to regulation of geological disposal
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71313000, 71351220, 71621000, 90711000, 90713000, 98113100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,339,000
- **Description:** The Authority appoint up to 5 (five) suppliers to provide specialist expertise and advice to the Environment Agency related to the regulation of geological disposal. Framework Suppliers will provide technical support to supplement internal Environmen...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2034

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1.2: Topical Review Services
- **Lot id:** `1.2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71313000, 71351220, 71621000, 90711000, 90713000, 98113100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £356,000
- **Description:** The Authority will appoint the successful tenderers for sub-lots 2.1, 2.2 and Lot 3 to establish access to expert Services under sub-lot 1.2 to support the continued development and enhancement of its internal processes and/or external regulatory gui...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2034

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2.1: LLWR 2026 Environmental Safety Case
- **Lot id:** `2.1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71313000, 71351220, 71621000, 90711000, 90713000, 98113100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,460,000
- **Description:** The Authority will appoint a single Contractor, with the required skills and experience, to assist the Environment Agency in its detailed review of the 2026 Environmental Safety Case (ESC) for the Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) facility in Cumbria...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2.2: Radioactive waste disposal (landfills, decommissioning sites & other facililitie
- **Lot id:** `2.2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71313000, 71351220, 71621000, 90711000, 90713000, 98113100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £246,000
- **Description:** The Environment Agency anticipates receiving applications from operators for either the disposal of LLW to existing landfills or for the construction of a new dedicated disposal facility on nuclear sites which may require input from expert external c...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2034

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F078765-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-02T10:20:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T00:13:39.936Z
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