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Legal Services: Strategic procurement support for future activity on the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.

RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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05 Sep 2023 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Radioactive Waste Management Limited has awarded contracts for Legal Services for the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. The tender was under a limited procurement method with a single lot and a focus on Quality (90%) and Price (10%). Burges Salmon and DLA Piper LLP are the active suppliers for this tender, signed on 16th August 2023, worth £2,250,000 in total.

This procurement process by Radioactive Waste Management Limited presents opportunities for legal service providers in the UK to support the GDF programme. Businesses experienced in legal services within the geological sector, particularly with strategic procurement support capabilities, may find this tender well-suited for business growth due to the specific expertise required and the significant contract value.

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Notice Title

Legal Services: Strategic procurement support for future activity on the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.

Notice Description

Legal Advice and services to deliver and implement the Strategic procurements to support Tranche 3 of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal Services: Strategic procurement support for future activity on the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.

Options: 1 Year

Procurement Information

Use of CCS Legal Services Framework RM6179 Lot 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fa1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026197-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
James Hicks
Contact Email
james.hicks@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0GD
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BURGES SALMON

DLA PIPER

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