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title: "RWM543 - Reference Groundwaters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02db6e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD"
published: "2021-08-31"
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# RWM543 - Reference Groundwaters

Buyer: RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02db6e

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "RWM543 - Reference Groundwaters" has been successfully completed by Radioactive Waste Management Ltd (RWM), located in Didcot, UK. This contract falls under the industry category of research and development services, specifically concerning groundwater and bentonite EBS pore water conditions relevant to sedimentary and evaporite host rocks. The award occurred after a selective tendering process, with the contract signed on 18th August 2021, and is valued at £145,540. The procurement was initiated in alignment with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and there were a total of three bids submitted for this opportunity.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in environmental consultancy, research services, or geological studies. Companies that are well-versed in groundwater management or have experience collaborating with public bodies on related projects could particularly benefit from this contract. Given the technical criteria emphasised in the evaluation (where quality constituted 70% of the score), businesses demonstrating strong expertise and innovative solutions in groundwater research would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders.

## Notice

A contract has been awarded via the Business & Technical Services Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (original OJEU Contract Notice TED reference 2019-S 228-559692) for the Provision of a concise reference guide and accompanying database of realistic groundwater and bentonite EBS pore water conditions, related to RWM's base and bounding cases of lower strength sedimentary and evaporite host rocks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a concise reference guide and accompanying database of realistic groundwater and bentonite EBS pore water conditions, related to RWM's base and bounding cases of lower strength sedimentary and evaporite host rocks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021503-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £145,540 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUINTESSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2021 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021503-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:559692-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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