--- title: "Independent Evaluation to help improve future engagement - Geological Disposal Facility Siting Process" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a322511b-3c48-4ad9-ab69-2780ed93ebcf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a322511b-3c48-4ad9-ab69-2780ed93ebcf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a322511b-3c48-4ad9-ab69-2780ed93ebcf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a322511b-3c48-4ad9-ab69-2780ed93ebcf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT" published: "2023-01-20" --- # Independent Evaluation to help improve future engagement - Geological Disposal Facility Siting Process Buyer: RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a322511b-3c48-4ad9-ab69-2780ed93ebcf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a322511b-3c48-4ad9-ab69-2780ed93ebcf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a322511b-3c48-4ad9-ab69-2780ed93ebcf.json) ## Summary The Radioactive Waste Management organisation is planning an independent evaluation for the Geological Disposal Facility Siting Process. The procurement process is in the planning stage with an anticipated start in February 2023. The evaluation services seek to improve future engagement for a significant environmental protection project. The location for the working groups is yet to be decided, covering multiple regions in the United Kingdom like London, Wales, and East Midlands. The deadline for engagement is set for February 6, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for research consultancy and evaluation consultancy services providers. Suppliers with experience in social research, research and development services, and related consultancy services would be well-suited to compete. The evaluation will require suitably qualified evaluators to assess engagement quality, establish key relationships, and ensure continuous improvement. Businesses interested in partnership settings and community engagement strategies are encouraged to explore this tender, tailored towards service provision in the United Kingdom. ## Notice Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is contracting for evaluation services to help improve future engagement for one of the UK's largest ever environmental protection projects. Geological Disposal will provide a safe and secure long-term solution for the disposal of higher activity radioactive waste. The contract will support 1 or more Working Groups if formed in a location yet to be decided. NWS is currently scoping its requirements for a new contract to commence in April 2023. Working groups are time limited task and finish groups, working to clear objectives and outcomes, that are the pre cursor to potential Community Partnerships. The Working with Communities policy for geological disposal requires independent evaluation for the Working Group part of the siting process. The Provider will be expected to deliver an evaluation that informs the quality and effectiveness of our engagement approach. This requires the provision of suitably qualified and experienced evaluators who can operate in a partnership setting to develop key relationships, ensure a balanced evaluation and work up a reporting schedule that enables continuous improvement and learning in the organisation. The evaluation provided will be formative and summative. It will use clear evaluation criteria and a reporting framework that has been developed and produced in the first month prior to commencing observation and evaluation activity. The evaluation will contribute to an overall evaluation report of all our working group engagement. Working Groups link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/implementing-geological-disposal-working-with-communities-long-term-management-of-higher-activity-radioactive-waste Suppliers are invited to express an intrerest in this opportunity by contacting patrick.butler@nda.gov.uk We are anticipate commencing the procurement process in February 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c927823-4a11-4a5e-9bcd-ece79bc8a19b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 20 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Feb 2023 | | 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 | | Locality | HARWELL | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX11 0GD | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79315000 - Social research services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2023 at 08:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c927823-4a11-4a5e-9bcd-ece79bc8a19b - 19 Jan 2023 at 11:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96fee542-dc3e-4b80-a1df-4a1d034062d4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c927823-4a11-4a5e-9bcd-ece79bc8a19b 20th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96fee542-dc3e-4b80-a1df-4a1d034062d4 19th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/implementing-geological-disposal-working-with-communities-long-term-management-of-higher-activity-radioactive-waste ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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