# PIN - Engineering Barrier Systems & Material Science Framework

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Nuclear Waste Services](/buyers/nuclear-waste-services/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £58,000,000
- Published: 29 July 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2823e9ae-4f46-494d-97f9-39fb89b2d64e-771913
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17434998-b900-4cc4-b1b0-ad41affe14f1

## Description

Nuclear Waste Services \(NWS\) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research & Development services for the Engineered Barrier Systems \(EBS\) and Materials Science Framework\. This framework will enable the development of the EBS and container materials which can be deployed in a UK site-specific geological disposal facility\. This framework also includes provision for waste package accident performance research and testing\.

## Related contract awards

- [Pre-Concept Environmental Safety Case Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8e293f98-c6a4-4708-b72e-1d3a7eb2bff6): Nuclear Waste Services
- [Sellafield Calder Primary Circuit](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d0b63238-133d-4d46-8b8d-ec003d31ebeb): Nuclear Waste Services
- [Teutates Technical Study](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8f0be63a-4113-4352-84c7-a1fded027fff): Nuclear Waste Services

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2823e9ae-4f46-494d-97f9-39fb89b2d64e-771913)