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title: "Provision of International Stakeholder Visits (Posiva Oy)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030580"
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buyer: "RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT"
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# Provision of International Stakeholder Visits (Posiva Oy)

Buyer: RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030580

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## Summary

The Radioactive Waste Management (RWM), located in Didcot, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of International Stakeholder Visits" contract with Posiva Oy, a large supplier based in Finland. This project falls within the services sector, specifically classified under travel agency and similar services (CPV code 63510000). The procurement method utilised was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, based on technical reasons as RWM deemed Posiva Oy to be the sole provider capable of fulfilling this unique requirement. The contract was signed on 23rd December 2021 for an initial duration of two years, with an option for RWM to extend for an additional twenty-four months, ensuring flexibility in stakeholder engagement until the facility closes for visitors in 2025.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in travel and event management, particularly those with expertise in coordinating visits for international stakeholders to technical facilities. Companies that specialise in stakeholder engagement, tourism to scientific sites, or those with experience in the nuclear sector may find this tender particularly appealing. The arrangement allows stakeholders, including community representatives and journalists, to gain valuable insights into the construction and operation of a deep geological repository through guided tours, which could pave the way for further business opportunities in stakeholder consultation and engagement services within the industry.

## Notice

Radioactive Waste Management Limited (the Contracting Party) (RWM) seek to contract with Posiva Oy for Posiva Oy to provide visits to their underground deep geological disposal facility (GDF) for RWM and its external stakeholders. Visits could also be tailored to include engagement with Finish communities and stakeholders and visits to other nuclear facilities in Finland to help RWM and its stakeholders better understand the realities of geological disposal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to inform the marketplace that RWM plan to, following a negotiated without prior publication procedure under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, to award a contract to Posiva Oy. Posiva Oy will enable RWM and its external stakeholders, such as community representatives, journalists and other key stakeholders, such access to, and tours of its GDF. The first type of visit includes its visitor centre, operating final repository of low and intermediate waste and an underground ONKALO exhibition in that repository. The second type includes, in addition to the first type of visit, a visit to the ONKALO URF and deep geological repository construction site 430m below ground. Posiva Oy can also arrange for RWM and its external stakeholders to visit other nuclear facilities in Finland, communities and stakeholders involved in and around such facilities. RWM considers visits and engagement with the international community and decision makers such as Posiva Oy as critically important to enable RWM to engage with similar organisations, witness existing facilities and improve their knowledge of a working GDF. Equally RWM is currently working in partnership with communities in the UK potentially willing to host a facility and it's vital for them to understand how a GDF may impact their community. Other external stakeholders are interested in the realities of a GDF and Posiva Oy is currently the only waste management organisation currently constructing a GDF. The contract could include visits to a range of nuclear communities around Finland and any potential additional services to be provided by Posiva if required, such as additional meetings or information requests connected to a visit. The agreement is for 2 years. RWM will have the option to extend, at its sole discretion for up to another twenty-four months which will provide flexibility to RWM's stakeholder's in attending visits to Posiva's wide ranging facilities until it closes for visitors in 2025.

Options: RWM will have the option to extend, at its sole discretion for up to twenty-four months.

### Procurement Information

RWM considers the use of Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) negotiated procedure without prior publication of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 is justified and accordingly the direct award of a contract with Posiva Oy may be agreed between the parties without the need to conduct a procurement process. Posiva Oy currently has the world's only construction permit for a deep GDF. Posiva Oy started construction of their GDF in 2016 and offer the only deep repository for visits, showcasing its uniqueness and one of a kind facility for visits. It is important to RWM's stakeholders to understand first-hand what a GDF looks like, the scale of the project, and the expectation of hosting a GDF. Therefore, RWM considers visiting such a facility is critically important because it will improve knowledge and understanding of a working GDF to a diverse range of stakeholders. Community representatives will be able to witness the realities of a GDF being constructed and be able to engage with their equivalents in Finland. The media will be able to report on the scale, and science, technology and engineering required to build a GDF, and other RWM key stakeholders will be able to truly understand wider themes involved with a project of this size.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032265-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 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 | £160,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT |
| 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 | POSIVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 63510000 - Travel agency and similar services
- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032265-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/rwm

## Provenance

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