description:
The development of a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is essential for the final disposal of higher activity radioactive wastes in the UK. It is a critical part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA) overall mission to decommission and dispose of the UK’s nuclear legacy waste. The mission of the GDF programme is to deliver a permanent solution for the disposal of higher activity radioactive waste through the design, construction, operation and closure of a GDF. Its objectives are:
•	To build trust and work in partnership with one or more communities to gain consent and support to host a GDF.
•	To facilitate economic benefits and growth, delivering regional jobs and skills and a positive legacy.
•	To deliver a permanent solution for the safe disposal of higher activity waste through the safe, sustainable, and cost-effective design, construction, operation and closure of a GDF.
•	To enable the timely retirement of the significant and currently enduring financial liability and risk associated with above ground storage of higher activity waste, that would persist indefinitely if a disposal solution was not developed.
A GDF will be a significant piece of UK infrastructure where the majority of the facility is built between 200 and 1000 metres underground, putting the waste in purpose-built containers which are then placed in tunnels and vaults beneath several hundred metres of solid rock. Further information about the GDF programme can be found here: GDF (Geological Disposal Facility) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This Prior Information Notice relates to the future procurement of laboratory services for the investigation the impact(s) of the expected chemical environments of the MMG and Ancholme group geological settings on the corrosion behaviour of carbon steel HHGW container materials.

This PIN should be read in conjunction with the following documents, all of which can be viewed on Atamis: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

•	Contract Technical Specification
•	Request for Information
•	Atamis Supplier User Guide
•	Overview of the BATs Marketplace
You will be required to register on Atamis, and once registration is complete you can search for this PIN using the Atamis search box and using the title as a reference – PIN BATs - Investigation of Corrosion on carbon steel. Additional information: This PIN is not a call for competition; it is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with interested organisations for the provision of laboratory services for the investigation the impact(s) of the expected chemical environments of the MMG and Ancholme group geological settings on the corrosion behaviour of carbon steel HHGW container materials for the GDF programme with industry experts and suppliers who are interested in potentially bidding for the resulting commercial agreement(s).

If you wish to participate in the market engagement please register your interest via the URL here on Atamis, no later than 12:00 BST, 5th March 2025

https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Please DO NOT register interest via any other route.

NWS are requesting written responses to a number of questions, which can be found within the Request for Information (RFI) documents on Atamis. Suppliers’ responses to these questions should be sent to NWS via the messaging function on Atamis no later than 12:00 BST, 5th March 2025
73100000 Research and experimental development services
73110000 Research services
73120000 Experimental development services
73111000 Research laboratory services
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73210000 Research consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services

description: Research services

description: Research and development services and related consultancy services

description: Experimental development services

description: Research consultancy services

description: Research laboratory services

title: PIN BATS Corrosion on Carbon Steel

description: Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with the market to understand what it can provide with regards laboratory services for the investigation the impact(s) of the expected chemical environments of the MMG and Ancholme group geological settings on the corrosion behaviour of carbon steel HHGW container materials.

description: You will be required to register on BATs (if you haven't already) which can be found on record C5590 on the Atamis system.  This will be released under Category 3.

Nuclear Waste Services Limited

locality: Calderbridge, Seascale

postalCode: CA20 1DB

streetAddress: Pelham House, Pelham Drive,

description: Body governed by public law

description: Disposal of radioactive waste

legalName: Nuclear Waste Services Limited

description: The estimated value of this requirement, as stated in Section II.1.5 of this PIN, is £200,000 excluding VAT over a total maximum 18 months contract duration.


name: Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Limited

currency: GBP

status: active

description: Suport and Maintenance

description: Sterility Test Isolator

variantPolicy: notAllowed

description: Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials

title: Sterility Test Isolator - Supply & Installation

scheme: CELEX

description: Sterility Test Isolator

scheme: CPV

description: Construction work for pharmaceutical plant

submissionMethod: electronicSubmission written

procurementMethod: open

mainProcurementCategory: works

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

locality: Huddersfield

postalCode: HD3 3EA

countryName: United Kingdom

streetAddress: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Lindley

description: Body governed by public law

scheme: COFOG

description: Health

MHRA

locality: Potters Bar

postalCode: EN6 3QG

streetAddress: Blanche Lane, South Mimms

legalName: MHRA

initiationType: tender


title: Construction works from £180k-£1.5m

status: planned

description: Construction works from £180k-£1.5m

title: Construction works £1.5-3.5m

description: Construction works £1.5-3.5m

title: Construction works £3.5-10m

description: Construction works £3.5-10m

title: Roofing works up to £180k

description: Roofing works up to £180k

title: Electrical works

description: Electrical works

title: Mechanical works including sprinklers

description: Mechanical works including sprinklers

title: Carbon enhancement - renewable technology

title: Asbestos removal

description: Asbestos removal

title: Lift installations

description: Lift installations

title: Modular / MMC buildings up to a value of £950k

region: UKI

region: UKJ

description: Building installation work

description: Building completion work

description: Site preparation work

description: Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

description: Building installation work

description: Building completion work

description: Site preparation work

description: Building installation work

description: Building completion work

description: Construction work

description: Construction work

description: Construction work

description: Construction work

description: Construction work

description: Construction work

description: Construction work

title: Market engagement for the formation of a construction works framework

description:
Wokingham Borough Council are seeking to engage with external organisations to gauge the level of market interest in the formation of a framework for the provision of a variety of construction works in lots which will run for up to 4 years (and in accordance with the transitional arrangements under the Procurement Act 2024).
The Council wishes to invite organisations to comment on the proposed nature of the work, the lots created and the value of the lots to be tendered.

description: Construction work

Wokingham Borough Council

locality: Wokingham

postalCode: RG40 1BN

streetAddress: Civic Offices, Shute End

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Wokingham Borough Council


description:
Aims and objectives of service:
To provide provision of primary care medical cover for all pathway 2 patients placed in care homes within the Western Locality of Devon.
Service description/care pathway:
This will include providing primary care medical cover for patients discharged from hospital to residential care settings on pathway 2 (bedded rehabilitation and reablement).  The service provider will be required to work with and in residential care homes (in the boundaries listed above).
For the service provider to be able to access core primary medical services, the below will apply:
If patients discharged on a Pathway 2 placement are placed in a care home outside of their registered GP area, they will be registered with a named GP practice as temporary residents until they are fit to be discharged from the Pathway 2 facility.
Acceptance, Exclusion criteria and thresholds
• Patients who are not identified as being on discharge to assess Pathway 2 placement
• Medical cover is not provided out of hours times (Mon - Fri 18:30 - 08:00 and weekends and bank holidays)
• As these patients are expected to be in the care home on a short-term temporary basis and if registered as a temporary resident they will not be subject to QOF or IIF requirements
Wrap around support
In developing this model, the service provider retains responsibility for the medical support, but it is acknowledged that it is essential that a model is developed to ensure they are supported. The additional wrap around support can vary location to location but could include:
• Support from consultant teams
• District nursing and other community services
• Rapid response services
• Community and acute speciality advisory services.
• Community equipment
• Volunteers
The service provider providing primary care medical cover will be expected to agree with the managers of the facility the method of interaction to enable a good working relationship with the home and the residents.
Out of Hours provision
Usual out of hours arrangements for primary care will apply.
Expected value of service
An indicative budget of £200 per patient has been set.  An expected annual cost has been forecast based on 187 discharges, however as this may vary a financial cap has been set at £54,000 per annum. Additional information: Any interested parties are asked to contact the email address provided by 26/02/2025 at the latest to confirm.

description:
The provider will be required to deliver the service within the West Devon footprint.  This is also known as the West Locality.
Specifically, this will include providing primary care medical cover for patients discharged from hospital to residential care settings on pathway 2 (bedded rehabilitation and reablement).  The service provider will be required to work with and in residential care homes which fall into the boundary of the following GP practices:
•	Wembury Surgery
•	Yealm Surgery
•	Abbey Surgery
•	Tavyside Surgery
•	Yelverton Surgery
•	Beacon Medical Group (within the Devon County Council footprint and excluding Plymouth City Council area)

title: Provision for medical cover for Pathway 2 patients (West Devon)

description:
This notice is to provide advance notice that NHS Devon ICB is intending to undertake a procurement exercise in relation to delivery of provision for medical cover for Pathway 2 patients in the West Devon locality.
Further details provided below.
The purpose of the PIN is to gauge market interest and identify potential service providers to help inform the most appropriate procurement approach.
Any interested parties should confirm their interest to the contact email provided: d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Please title the email NHS Devon Medical Cover P2 Procurement.

description: Health services

mainProcurementCategory: services

NHS DEVON ICB

locality: EXETER

streetAddress: Aperture House

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

scheme: GB-NHS

legalName: NHS DEVON ICB


description:
Essex County Council (ECC) intends to procure a specialist provider to provide Growth Hub support. Growth Hubs are an established business support service provided, which provide free and impartial signposting, information, and advice to all businesses looking to succeed, helping them to navigate the national and local support landscape. It is Government grant funded annually by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and provides a one stop shop for business support services that offers: • Information, navigation, and signposting via a coordinated, multi-channel service • One-to-one structured support to small and medium enterprises, incorporating a diagnostic assessment of business needs and advice and guidance.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to alert providers to an opportunity to deliver the Growth Hub service for Essex County Council.
The estimated launch date for the opportunity is April 2025.
Please contact Craig Johnson at craig.johnson@essex.gov.uk to express an interest in the Growth Hub service.

title: Soft Market Testing for Growth Hub- 2025 (a Business Support Service)

description: Business and management consultancy and related services

Essex County Council

locality: Chelmsford

postalCode: CM1 1QH

streetAddress: County Hall, Market Road

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Essex County Council


title: Consultants offering construction related services

description: Provision of professional construction management services - Multi-discipline consultancy, Employers’ agent/Contract administrator, Landscape architect, Construction Project management, Architects/lead designer services, Quantity surveyor/cost management, Principle designer (CDM) and client CDM advisor, Principle designer Building safety act, Clerk of the works, Sustainability consultant and Fire consultant

title: Engineering Services

description: Engineering - Civil/Structural (including Sud’s design) and Building services Engineer (mechanical/electrical/public health)

title: Construction related surveys

description: Surveys required to provide information to enhance the provision of project designs and installations - Asbestos, Measured surveys, Traffic and transport assessments, Ecology surveys (inc. bat), BREEAM, Topographical survey, Ground investigation services -Ground condition surveys/ Water monitoring, Heat monitoring (heating and building) and Air quality assessments, ground penetrating radar GPR, Damp, water ingress and mold, Arboricultural surveys and Acoustics

title: Compliance, Servicing and Testing, Statutory Compliance

description: Architectural and related services

description: Engineering services

description: Construction-related services

description: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

description: Monitoring and control services

description: Engineering services

description: Transport systems consultancy services

description: Construction-related services

description: Monitoring and control services

description: Fire-prevention installation works

description: Installation services (except software)

description: Consultative engineering and construction services

description: Construction-related services

description: Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

description: Laboratory services

title: Market Engagement For Construction Related Services Framework

description:
Wokingham Borough Council are seeking to engage with external organisations to gauge the level of market interest in the formation of a framework for the provision of a variety of construction related services in lots which will run for up to 4 years (and in accordance with the transitional arrangements under the Procurement Act 2024).
The Council wishes to invite organisations to comment on the proposed nature of the work, the lots created and the value of the lots to be tendered.

description: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Wokingham Borough Council

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services


description:
The Archer Artillery System is designed, developed and supported solely by BAE Systems Bofors AB. Only BAE Systems Bofors AB have the necessary and specific technological skills, knowledge in the underlying design and expertise to be able to provide support services required by the MOD to deliver the required outputs of the Interim 155 Capability Project. As the Design Authority (DA), BAE Systems Bofors AB have ownership of essential drawings, technology and are only manufacturer of long lead bespoke items. The Authority does not have sufficient rights to provide such data to any third party. BAE Systems Bofors AB
BAE Systems Bofors AB are the only company that can combine technical re-design with maintenance and repair activities with the requirement for supporting the equipment. No other party has the necessary technical expertise and knowledge required to support the equipment and access to proprietary design information and specialist tooling and testing equipment such that only they can provide an acceptable safety case to the reasonable satisfaction of the Authority.

Lowest price

type: price

region: UK

title: Voluntary Transparency Notice  (VTN) for Archer Artillery System Short Term (9 months) In -Service Support Contract

status: complete

description:
INTERIM 155 CAPABILITY PROJECT – Archer Artillery System  Short Term (9 months) In-Service Support Contract
The Secretary of State for Defence, acting through the Interim 155 Capability Team of the Ministry of Defence (the “Authority”) informs of the Authority’s intention to award BAE Systems Bofors AB an Archer Artillery System Short Term In-Service Support Contract for the Archer Artillery Systems, commencing in November 2025 , addressing equipment and components via technical design and configuring the Archer Artillery System, providing training, maintenance, repair, obsolescence and configuration management of the Archer Artillery Systems for a short term period of 9 months.  The estimated value of the contract is £4.8m.
Please note this Contract has not yet been placed and the intention is to place this contract with a start date of 20 November 2025. This VTN is for transparency purposes.

description: Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems

procurementMethod: limited

procurementMethodDetails: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice

procurementMethodRationale:
INTERIM 155 CAPABILITY PROJECT – Archer Artillery System Short Term (9 months) In-Service Support Contract
The Secretary of State for Defence, acting through the Interim 155 Capability Team of the Ministry of Defence (the “Authority”) informs of the Authority’s intention to award BAE Systems Bofors AB an Archer Artillery System Short Term In-Service Support Contract for the Archer Artillery Systems, commencing in November 2025 , addressing equipment and components via technical design and configuring the Archer Artillery System, providing training, maintenance, repair, obsolescence and configuration management of the Archer Artillery Systems for a short term period of 9 months.  The estimated value of the contract is £4.8m.
In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate.
It is considered that award of the contract using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons.
The Archer Artillery System is designed, developed and supported solely by BAE Systems Bofors AB. Only BAE Systems Bofors AB have the necessary and specific technological skills, knowledge in the underlying design and expertise to be able to provide support services required by the MOD to deliver the required outputs of the Interim 155 Capability Project. As the Design Authority (DA) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), BAE Systems Bofors AB have ownership of essential drawings, technology and are only manufacturer of long lead bespoke items. The Authority does not have sufficient rights to provide such data to any third party.
BAE Systems Bofors AB are the only company that can combine technical re-design with maintenance and repair activities with the requirement for supporting the equipment. No other party has the necessary technical expertise and knowledge required to support the equipment and access to proprietary design information and specialist tooling and testing equipment such that only they can provide an acceptable safety case to the reasonable satisfaction of the Authority.

description: The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive

description: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Ministry of Defence

locality: Bristol

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: Defence

legalName: Ministry of Defence

BAE Systems Bofors AB

region: SE

locality: Karlskoga

countryName: Sweden

scale: large

legalName: BAE Systems Bofors AB

Interim 155 Capability Team

roles: reviewBody mediationBody

postalCode: BS34 8JH

streetAddress: Elm 1C, Abbey Wood

legalName: Interim 155 Capability Team


description:
The Situational Awareness Command and Control (SACC) Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), has undertaken a CAT B bulk procurement exercise of 200+ new MIDS JTRS Link 16 terminals for UK Forces at Sea, on Land and in the Air to remain compliant with NATO and Coalition Theatre Entry Standards. In order to provide technical support to terminal integration and continued fault finding, a continuance of support is required to maintain the existing MOD owned MANDRIL licences to the latest build state.
The Authority intends to award a Contract to Leidos Innovation UK Limited for the purchase of 36 months Software Support to the 2x MANDRIL Licences and MANDRIL user Training course held by SACC DT, for a value of £97,500 ex VAT.
In accordance with Regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provision of The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). It is considered that the award of the Contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons.
MANDRIL software support will enable SACC DT personnel to conduct analysis network and terminal activity which in turn will aid Platforms with MIDS JTRS Integration, fault rectification and SACC DT laboratory testing in acceptance of CMN4 terminals. MANDRIL provides TDLSU and Portsdown Technology Park (PTP) the ability to analyse data output from the MIDS JTRS terminal.
Leidos Innovation UK Limited is Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the sole owner of the Intellectual Property Rights of the MANDRIL software, only they hold the technical information, tools and technical expertise required to provide the in-service software support. The support cannot be performed without access to this technical expertise.

description:
714041451 - Provision of MANDRIL software support and training-Voluntary Transparency Notice

The Situational Awareness Command and Control Delivery Team, part of Defence, Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a new single source Contract with Leidos Innovation UK Limited for the purchase of 36 months Software Support to the 2x MANDRIL Licences and MANDRIL user Training course held by SACC DT.
Please note this Contract has not yet been placed. This VTN is for transparency purposes only.

description: System and support services

Ministry of Defence

streetAddress: Situational Awareness Command Control Delivery Team, DE&S, Spruce 1C, MOD Abbey Wood

description: Defence

Leidos Innovation UK Limited

locality: Skypark 1, 8 Elliot Place, Glasgow

postalCode: G3 8EP

legalName: Leidos Innovation UK Limited

name: Situational Command and Control Delivery Team

streetAddress: SACC DT, DE&S, Spruce 1C, MOD Abbey Wood,