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title: "Ongoing archiving of the Nirex Site Investigation Data into a National Geological Archive"
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buyer: "RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED"
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# Ongoing archiving of the Nirex Site Investigation Data into a National Geological Archive

Buyer: RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71781007-999d-43f3-9296-77074b4392df

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Ongoing archiving of the Nirex Site Investigation Data into a National Geological Archive" is being conducted by Radioactive Waste Management Limited (RWM). This project, classified under research and development services and related consultancy services, is currently in the planning stage. The deadline for stakeholder engagement is set for 31st May 2019. The project's activities, including data management and preservation, will take place at the National Geoscience Data Centre in Keyworth, England, with delivery addresses noted in Didcot, OX11 0RH.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in data archiving, information technology, and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Companies with expertise in data management, digital preservation, and geoscience would particularly benefit from competing in this procurement, as the work involves managing physical data assets and ensuring preservation of vulnerable data types for RWM.

## Notice

The objectives of the work will be: * Manage physical data assets including paper reports and physical media on behalf of RWM (including transport of data from current location at the National Geoscience Data Centre at British Geological Survey in Keyworth if required). * Continue work to scan highest priority reports to PDF format, so they can be uploaded in the Nirex Archive and maintain the Nirex Archive register of documents. * Continue capture and analysis of preservation metadata, ensuring that results are compatible with current Nirex Digital Geoscience Database schema. * Recognise most vulnerable geoscientific data and filetypes, and ensure there is a systematic method to maintain and preserve these files. * Undertake data rescue tasks, by responding to queries from RWM to reconstruct data from specific boreholes undertaken during the Sellafield investigations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e70de4-a5b4-4631-b553-bd411c7f4346 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 May 2019 at 09:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e70de4-a5b4-4631-b553-bd411c7f4346
- 17 May 2019 at 15:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e70de4-a5b4-4631-b553-bd411c7f4346
- 17 May 2019 at 15:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e70de4-a5b4-4631-b553-bd411c7f4346

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e70de4-a5b4-4631-b553-bd411c7f4346
  23rd May 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdb44ec1-66bf-4c18-ae84-152c8c1e6528
  Ongoing archiving of the Nirex Site Investigation Data into a National Geological Archive

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