# Non-intrusive characterisation of legacy waste drum contents

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £10,000
- Published: 8 November 2024
- Contract start: 10 March 2025
- Contract end: 10 July 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1b513e32-9b93-429d-8099-ac98f42c8058-800813
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5781072-c729-4c33-96f5-5d5a8f30dede

## Description

This notice is to inform the supply chain that Sellafield Ltd is seeking non-intrusive techniques that can provide chemical, physical, radiometric, and fissile characterisation of the contents of their population of waste drums that contain Plutonium Contaminated Materials \(PCM\)\. We would encourage any organisation that has relevant knowledge and experience to respond to this notice and visit the Game Changers website for further information on this Game Changers challenge\. Find out more at the webinar: https://forms\.fis360\.com/fis360ltd/form/GameChangerswebinarNonintrusivecharacterisationofl/formperma/-vATTuBg9mSovYd4EE6ymng\_268iVn1j0xNm2lXKQok Apply here: https://www\.gamechangers\.technology/challenge/Non-intrusive\_characterisation\_of\_legacy\_waste\_drum\_contents How to apply? Interested technology providers should complete and submit a Game Changers application via the Game Changers website\. The challenge is open to any organisation who feel they can meet the technical requirements\. The closing date for applications will be 29th January 2024\. https://www\.gamechangers\.technology/

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b513e32-9b93-429d-8099-ac98f42c8058-800813)