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title: "Legal Service for AGR Stations transfer to NDA (NRS)"
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# Legal Service for AGR Stations transfer to NDA (NRS)

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b5c4095-3e10-4167-a537-ead784435ef5

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## Summary

The buying organisation, DESNZ, has awarded a contract for Legal Services for AGR Stations transfer to NDA (NRS) to Simmons & Simmons LLP. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 5th April 2024. The contract period is from 1st May 2024 to 1st April 2026. The services fall under the research and development services and related consultancy services category.

This tender award offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in legal services, especially those with expertise in research and development consultancy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the nature of the services required. The location of the contract spans various territories, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6179 - Legal Services Panel DPS Lot 2 Nuclear is a vital part of our energy mix, providing low carbon power now and into the future. The safe and efficient decommissioning of our nuclear legacy is an area of world leading expertise. Since 2009, the ex-British Energy estate of eight nuclear power plants (the Advanced Gas Cooled Stations (AGRs)) has been owned and operated by EDF Energy. The decommissioning of those plants is funded by the Nuclear Liabilities Fund (NLF) under a framework of legal agreements ('the Agreements') made between EDF, HM Government and the NLF trustees, which were signed in June 2021. The Agreements included an option for the Secretary of State (SoS) to take ownership of EDF's sites on closure to arrange for their decommissioning ('the SoS Option') which has now been exercised. The NLF is underwritten by the UK Government. The Department is working in conjunction with key stakeholders including the NLF, EDF, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and its subsidiaries Sellafield (SL) and Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) to prepare for the first of the station transfers in 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7f547c-85c0-4fbb-a7c7-54ded8583b7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 1 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMMONS & SIMMONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2024 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7f547c-85c0-4fbb-a7c7-54ded8583b7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f7f547c-85c0-4fbb-a7c7-54ded8583b7d
  25th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa880a15-9944-49d5-9dec-2d3814544080
  n/a

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