Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdf-e56f-71de-81e2-202408646243/characterisation-services-prior-information-notice-pin pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Characterisation Services Prior Information Notice (PIN) [Nuclear Restoration Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Dec 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Via this prior information notice (PIN) the Contracting authority seeks to inform the market of its intention to commence a procurement process by early 2025, to establish a Framework for a range of characterisation services. Access to characterisation services is required to support the provision of relevant information about the physical, chemical and radiochemical properties of wastes and other materials. It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additional characterisation services, such as technical consulting, across up to 4 lots; - Lot 1 Analytical Laboratory Services (excluding ILW samples requiring specialist facilities due to higher radioactivity levels) - (single provider lot) - Lot 2 Fingerprint Services - (single provider lot) - Lot 3 Laboratory Services - (multi provider lot) - Lot 4 Additional Characterisation Services - (multi provider lot) Anticipated that Framework is to support Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) requirements. Access to some NDA OpCos is also possible via multi provider lots, (whilst it is envisaged that usage outside of NRS will be limited) Interested parties can find further information about the anticpated Framework via [one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome](https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome) upon registration, when searching under the procurement title or reference C22866 within the 'Find Opportunities' page. Please note: All of the details provided here and associated to this prior information notice (PIN) are subject to change/finalisation and will be confirmed at the start of any subsequent procurement process. All date information provided here is estimated only. This PIN is not a call for competition or commitment that a procurement process will take place. It is to provide the market with advance notice that a procurement is intended to commence by early 2025. Any subsequent procurement process will be advertised via a Contracts Notice. Organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the Contract Notice when it is published. Read full description ## CPV classification Waste analysis services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/50db8c5d-c8b6-4ec0-aad8-70f76bcd31c3) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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