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Planning and Major Permissions, Environmental and Public Law Services

Nuclear Waste Services Limited

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25 Sep 2025 at 11:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services, located in Calderbridge, Seascale, England, has successfully completed the procurement process for their requirement of "Planning and Major Permissions, Environmental and Public Law Services." This process, tagged under the 'award' stage, reached completion with a significant award value of £44,000,000 for legal services. The procurement utilised an open procedure above the threshold, with an award date on 22nd September 2025 and involved multiple suppliers, including Burges Salmon LLP, Herbert Smith Freehills, and Pinsent Masons. The contract will commence from 1st October 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2035. Service delivery is expected across various regions, including the United Kingdom and select overseas territories.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for large-scale law firms specialising in sectors such as legal advisory for planning, environmental, and public law. With an award for legal services, businesses with robust experience in these areas can capitalise on the long-term partnership provided by this contract. Although smaller businesses like SMEs may not be suitable due to the scope and scale, large firms able to navigate the complex legal landscape can benefit significantly from the stable revenue stream over the coming decade. The involvement of prestigious suppliers highlights the calibre required and the potential for considerable business development within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning and Major Permissions, Environmental and Public Law Services

Notice Description

The provision of legal advice on the following areas of law; Planning, Major Permissions, Environmental, Land and Public Law. Community Engagement, Site Evaluation, and Consenting of the GDF.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81192a95-4682-4004-99c8-70d3d3ce0fb2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05e83a99-ff96-42ac-9513-5731f557e036
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nuclear Waste Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE, ENGLAND,
Postcode
CA20 1DB
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Burges Salmon LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Pinsent Masons LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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