# Plutonium Disposition Support Services Framework \(3 LOTS\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority](/buyers/nuclear-decommissioning-authority/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £18,000,000
- Published: 8 November 2020
- Planned start: 25 January 2021
- Planned end: 27 January 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 812302e7-4b7c-4a47-9913-68e511fdd7fe-391813
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84c50e8d-777a-4d3e-a203-7e5b4791f2c6

## Description

The NDA is investigating options for the Disposition of the UK's plutonium inventory\. Options include reuse as mixed-oxide \(MOX\) fuel in reactors, immobilisation as disposal grade MOX pellets without irradiation in reactors and immobilisation as a Zirconolite Ceramic manufactured by Hot Isostatic Pressing \(HIP\)\. The goal for all options is to ultimately place the inventory Beyond Reach\. The NDA undertakes R&D, design studies and other work to inform its understanding and improve the maturity of the options, the likely costs and timescales for deployment and any risks or issues in their delivery\. This framework will be set up with three LOTS LOT 1 MOX Plant Design Services, LOT 2 MOX pellet Manufacturing tests LOT 3 Technical Support to LOTs 1 and 2\.

## Related contract awards

- [NDA Unified Communications and Connectivity Services 2026-2029](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e1159ca4-c614-4da1-98bf-e43cbe0eac1c): Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
- [NDA/C17430/15 - NDA Legacy Waste Cave 5](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-19171ff0-7c7f-450b-b2e4-84b48ab44f76): Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
- [GK26-11 - In-active Drying Trials of AGR Slotted Cans \(Investigating Impact of Caustic Dosing and Carbon Deposits\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8f91304b-cef3-4794-b714-e7512eafbe9c): Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/812302e7-4b7c-4a47-9913-68e511fdd7fe-391813)