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UKRI-5477 Disposal of Radioactive Combustible Waste
Published value
£400,000
Submission deadline 17 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI): "UKRI-5477 Disposal of Radioactive Combustible Waste". Published status: active. Published value: £400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: ukri2.my.site.com.
| Contracting Authority | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 10d 10h left 17 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £400,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
8.4Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
CPC Project Services LimitedTop vendor: 41.9% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 2273 active published awards; 34 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| CPC Project Services Limited | 1 win | £16,000,000 |
| Air Liquide Advanced Technologies | 1 win | £15,138,407 |
| PROFUSION MEDIA LTD | 1 win | £2,410,149 |
| QA LIMITED | 1 win | £1,944,773 |
| Convergence Group | 1 win | £824,052 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline3 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen |
Published13 Aug 2026, 12:47 BST | Last source update13 Aug 2026, 12:47 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationDisposal of radioactive waste | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06860f | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline3 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST |
Submission languagesen | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions Please note the following steps for accessing this opportunity via the Salesforce Atamis eSourcing Platform:
1. Log in or create an account here: https://ukri2.my.site.com/s/Welcome
2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access link in the Tender Notice
3. Select ‘Register Interest’ (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest)
4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the ‘My Proposals and Quotes’ section of the site
5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab.
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What is being bought
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.
The anticipated contract term is 4+1 years. Any contract value or volumes referenced are indicative only and may change.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
13 Aug 2026, 12:47 BST - Submission deadline changed to 17 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
13 Aug 2026, 12:47 BST - Status changed to active
28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST - Official notice release published
28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST - Submission deadline changed to 10 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST - Published value updated to £400,000
20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST - Status changed to planning
20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST - Official notice release published
20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST - Buyer information updated
20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST - Published tender amendment
Not publishedSubmission deadline extension +7 days
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£400,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period2 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT — 1 Nov 2030, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewal1 year optional extension
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST - Procedure published
13 Aug 2026, 12:47 BST - engagement
28 May 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledUKRI 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 STFCprocurement@ukri.org, quoting the UKRI reference number (UKRI-5477) by Thursday 28 May 2026. Details for Registration: Attendee Name Company Vehicle Registration - Submission deadline
17 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHGDocuments (4)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 13 Aug 2026, 12:47 BST
- 28 Jul 2026, 12:45 BST
- 20 Apr 2026, 11:01 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |