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title: "Life Time Plan - Cost Estimators and Technical Authors"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-770a9141-a978-4fa6-b235-b4b0d1ac3ce7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE"
published: "2022-01-14"
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# Life Time Plan - Cost Estimators and Technical Authors

Buyer: CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-770a9141-a978-4fa6-b235-b4b0d1ac3ce7

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Life Time Plan - Cost Estimators and Technical Authors," was conducted by the CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance. This contract falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on consultancy and project management. The award has been completed, with details published on 14 January 2022, and was established through a direct award under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3741. The service contract commenced on 17 December 2021 and will continue until 31 December 2022, with a total value of £650,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in project management and consulting services, particularly those capable of providing cost estimation and technical writing expertise. Established firms like Gleeds Advisory Limited have taken part, indicating a competitive environment where larger organisations with the capacity to handle substantial contracts may excel. Smaller companies that offer specialised services in these areas can also explore partnerships or subcontracting arrangements to leverage this opportunity for growth within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

A direct award has been made under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3741 Project Management & Full Design Team Services by Dounreay Site Restoration Limited for the provision of Cost Estimators and Technical Authors to support the production of DSRL's Life Time Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/326e0a6d-669a-4a74-a973-9ec6a30e07c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £650,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE |
| Locality | THURSO |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLEEDS ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2022 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/326e0a6d-669a-4a74-a973-9ec6a30e07c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/326e0a6d-669a-4a74-a973-9ec6a30e07c1
  14th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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