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. Lot 1: 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:<br/>• To build trust and work in partnership with one or more communities to gain consent and support to host a GDF.<br/>• To facilitate economic benefits and growth, delivering regional jobs and skills and a positive legacy.<br/>• 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.<br/>• 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.<br/>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)<br/>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.<br/><br/>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 <br/><br/>• Contract Technical Specification<br/>• Request for Information<br/>• Atamis Supplier User Guide<br/>• Overview of the BATs Marketplace<br/>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). <br/><br/>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 <br/><br/>https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Please DO NOT register interest via any other route.<br/><br/>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<br/>73100000 Research and experimental development services<br/>73110000 Research services<br/>73120000 Experimental development services<br/>73111000 Research laboratory services<br/>73200000 Research and development consultancy services<br/>73210000 Research consultancy services<br/>73300000 Design and execution of research and development<br/>71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services