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Published 20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-5477 Disposal of Radioactive Combustible Waste

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: South East (UKJ14)

Published estimate£400,000≈ £100k / year · £480,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 17 Sept 2026awarded 25 Sept 2026

Awarded to Inutec Ltd T/A Tradebe Inutec

Contract term 4 yrsends 1 Nov 2030 · up to 1 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has a permit to accumulate radioactive waste at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and is currently holding various categories of radioactive waste in varying size and shape.

The ISIS Facility at STFC is seeking a suitably qualified and licensed supplier to deliver an end‑to‑end radioactive waste disposal service, including collection from RAL, transport and final disposal at appropriately licensed incineration facilities.

CPV: Disposal of radioactive waste

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£400,000

Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 1 Nov 2031 with extensionsValue: £400,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: 1 year optional extension

90521300 Disposal of radioactive waste

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical and Quality: 70%
Price: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Price
Technical and Quality

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST
Last source update: 29 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 7 Oct 2026
Authority reference: UKRI-5477
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-071188
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Disposal of radioactive waste
Delivery area: South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06860f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: UKRI eSourcing

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free

Submission deadline: 17 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 3 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

20 Apr 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 10 dates

Planning notice published187 days ago
20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST
Market engagement148 days ago
28 May 2026, 23:59 BST
UKRI will be holding an on-site Market Engagement Event at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on Monday 1 June 2026, providing an overview of the requirement and the opportunity for suppliers to ask questions.
If you are interested in attending, please email the below details to [email protected], quoting the UKRI reference number (UKRI-5477) by Thursday 28 May 2026.
Details for Registration:
Attendee Name
Company
Vehicle Registration
Next notice expected133 days ago
12 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Tender notice published88 days ago
28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST
Clarification questions by50 days ago
3 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission deadline36 days ago
17 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent26 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published25 days ago
29 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST
Award decision expected by16 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Today
24 Oct 2026
Contract startsin 9 days
2 Nov 2026

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Apr 2026

Preliminary market engagement notice published
20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST
UK2
Tender notice published
28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST
UK4
Status changed to active
28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST
Procurement method changed
28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST
Deadline published: 10 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST
Tender notice published
13 Aug 2026, 12:47 BST
UK4
Deadline moved to 17 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
13 Aug 2026, 12:47 BST
+7 days · was 10 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Contract award notice published
29 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
29 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST
Contract signature expected
9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Published amendments (1)

Submission deadline extension +7 days

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-04: 1 release · 20 Apr 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £400,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Inutec Ltd T/A Tradebe Inutec30 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2030 · up to 29 Oct 2031Extensions: 1 year optional extension	£400,000	25 Sept 2026	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	0	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FLContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Tradebe Inutec LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYGQ-1869-TWYZ Atlas House Third Avenue Globe Business Park, Marlow, South East, SL7 1EYContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender29 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender13 Aug 2026, 12:47 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST