Planning

Strategic Procurement Support - Legal

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services Limited, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement entitled "Strategic Procurement Support - Legal," falling under the services category, specifically legal services (CPV 79100000). The procurement process is designed to facilitate strategic procurements by providing essential legal advisory support. The contract is structured around a framework agreement with a projected gross value of £5.4 million and plans for the awarding phase to begin in 2028. Operating primarily throughout regions including UKD1, UKD11, and UKJ14, the tender covers services to be executed over a contract period from September 2028 to September 2031, with a possibility of renewal potentially extending the end date to September 2032. Potential businesses can note the important date for the future notice publication, scheduled for 30th September 2027.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in providing strategic procurement support. It is well-suited for firms that can supply robust advisory services within a framework agreement structure, ensuring compliance with legal requisites while contributing to the smooth execution of strategic procurements. Legal advisory firms that can operate on a large scale and across multiple UK regions will find this opportunity appealing, especially given the substantial contract value and the prospects for long-term engagement due to contract renewal options. This procurement could enable firms to enhance their portfolio and establish a strong rapport with a key government authority in the nuclear sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Procurement Support - Legal

Notice Description

The contract will primarily support the strategic procurements. Requirements such as legal advisors to support emerging strategic procurements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024945-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2028 - 28 Sep 2031 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE
Postcode
CA20 1DB
Post Town
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
TLD1 Cumbria, TLD11 West Cumbria, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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