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# Waste Container and Associated Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/waste-container-and-associated-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-043550). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Nuclear Waste Services Limited: "Waste Container and Associated Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £14,700,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Mar 2024, 17:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Nuclear Waste Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-waste-services-limited-gov-ot1347)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £14,700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 March 2024 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Containers for waste material, Packaging of radioactive waste
- **Delivery Location:** UKD1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/waste-container-and-associated-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-043550#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-043550`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/waste-container-and-associated-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-043550#tl-md)

## Description
Nuclear Waste Services has awarded contracts for the Waste Containers and Associated Services Framework which provides the provision of a fit-for-purpose, cost effective service providing access to different waste container types (Containers, UN Drums, Soft Sided Packages, NOVAPAKS), and associated services for all NWS customers with a Waste Services Contract.<br/> <br/>Lot 1: Transportable ISO Freight Waste Containers (and associated equipment) <br/><br/>Lot 2: Manufacturing UN Approved Transportable Waste Drums, design, supply and distribution of specific UN Approved drums for the transport of solid and liquid materials<br/><br/>Lot 3: The supply and distribution of Soft Sided Packages (SSP’s) for use as a single transport disposal package<br/><br/>Lot 4: NOVAPAK spares and repairs - to manage and distribute a stock of strategic spares, provide capability to carry out repairs to the NOVAPAK fleet and provide a maintenance contingency for the NOVAPAK fleet

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 44613800, 90521500
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £14,700,000
- **Description:** Transportable ISO Freight Waste Containers (and associated equipment)
- **Contract Period:** 06/09/2024 to 06/09/2028

### Lot 2: Lot 2
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 44613800, 90521500
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Manufacturing UN Approved Transportable Waste Drums, design, supply and distribution of specific UN Approved drums for the transport of solid and liquid materials

### Lot 3: Lot 3
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 44613800, 90521500
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The supply and distribution of Soft Sided Packages (SSP’s) for use as a single transport disposal package

### Lot 4: Lot 4
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 90521500
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** NOVAPAK spares and repairs - to manage and distribute a stock of strategic spares, provide capability to carry out repairs to the NOVAPAK fleet and provide a maintenance contingency for the NOVAPAK fleet

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** 031343-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Smartlift Bulk Packaging Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-125621`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 031343-2024-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **W.H.Davis Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-125622`
  - Value: £10,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 031343-2024-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **A W Stokes and Son (Drums) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-125623`
  - Value: £2,040,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 031343-2024-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Bendalls Engineering Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-166328`
  - Value: £1,200,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** 031343-2024-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2024

- **Contract:** 031343-2024-4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,200,000
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2024

- **Contract:** 031343-2024-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000,000
  - Signed Date: 04/09/2024

- **Contract:** 031343-2024-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,040,000
  - Signed Date: 02/09/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031343-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-10-01T11:54:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T06:01:46.481Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-043550