# Biosphere Desk Based Work

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Nuclear Waste Services.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Nuclear Waste Services](/buyers/nuclear-waste-services/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Quintessa Limited](/suppliers/quintessa/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £960,000
- Tender value: £960,000
- Award date: 17 May 2024
- Published: 22 May 2024
- Contract start: 20 May 2024
- Contract end: 19 May 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a8878910-3ab6-4cc3-a88a-e2a09e3a10ca-753525
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cadc2795-5c38-4c6a-881a-0130c17cafdb

## Description

NWS is seeking to appoint an expert team who are experienced in delivering desk-based work within the biosphere research area and can address existing and evolving research needs\. NWS is looking to appoint a team of experts with specialisms in biosphere research\. These topics need to be understood during operational and post-closure time periods\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8878910-3ab6-4cc3-a88a-e2a09e3a10ca-753525)