Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS)
Planned date for tender release: TENDER IS LIVE
Page Updated 1st October 2026
Overview
The Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) will be a multi lot, multi supplier framework agreement that will provide Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) with comprehensive professional services support for site characterisation activities for up to 5 years.
In order to enable NWS access to a broad range of expertise, the framework scope is divided into the following lots:
- Lot 1 – Site Characterisation Planning and Technical Advisory
- Lot 2 – Geological and Geophysical Interpretation
- Lot 3 – Hydrogeological Interpretation
This procurement is being conducted via the Atamis e-procurement system
Procurement Programme
Following the on from the Webinar NWS has been developing the strategy and the tender documents. It is the intention to publish these draft documents on this webpage for viewing. This approach will allow the market to engage with NWS on specific areas of the approach allowing clarification and discussion to take place ahead of the formal tender process.
The indicative programme key dates are captured in the table below. These dates are subject to change.
| Activity | Timescale |
| First Stage: Conditions of Participation | Launched 29th September 2026 |
| Second Stage: Tender Stage | November 2026 |
| Award: | March 2027 |
ALL COMMUNICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NOW BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE TENDER PROCESS ATAMIS SYSTEM