Civils Support - Welsh Region DPS
Framework Description
This Nuclear Restoration Services Limited DPS buys civil construction works for decommissioning NRS sites in Wales. Demolition, site clearance, hazardous waste handling, groundworks and supporting infrastructure such as access roads and drainage all fall within it, and there are no separate lots. Published as Find a Tender notice 027960-2024, it accepts new suppliers until it closes on 31 August 2028.
Context & Use Case
When a decommissioning project at one of its Welsh sites needs civils work, NRS invites admitted contractors to compete for that package. Needs run from removing redundant buildings to drainage and road works that support later stages of site clean-up and restoration. Contractors work within nuclear site rules, so planning, supervision and permits shape how jobs are priced and delivered.
Scope of Services
Building demolition and site clearance Handling, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste Grading, excavation and landscaping Access roads, drainage and supporting facilities
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Open to civil engineering, construction, environmental and project management firms, especially those with experience of complex decommissioning or other high-hazard sites. Being a DPS, it lets firms apply whenever they are ready, with new entrants admitted throughout its life.
Buyer Benefits
NRS gets a pre-vetted bench of civils contractors for its Welsh sites and can go to competition as soon as a project is ready. Admitting suppliers continuously keeps prices tested and gives the authority more options when specialist skills, such as hazardous waste handling, are needed on a particular package.
Next Steps
Open Find a Tender notice 027960-2024 and register for the documents. Read the selection criteria carefully: nuclear clients expect strong safety, quality and environmental credentials. Prepare case studies of demolition or remediation projects on regulated sites, and keep that evidence current, as it can be reused for other nuclear decommissioning opportunities.
How Athena Can Help
The Welsh region DPS is open now, so the priority is a strong, compliant application. Athena handles the full submission, from selection questions to case studies, through our help registering on DPSs.
After admission, we support each package with bid writing and competitor analysis, and our wider public sector bid support covers pricing that stays profitable on nuclear-site works, where supervision and access requirements add real cost to every job.
