---
title: "Strategic Procurement Support - Legal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e12"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Strategic Procurement Support - Legal

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e12

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## Summary

Nuclear Waste Services Limited, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement entitled "Strategic Procurement Support - Legal," falling under the services category, specifically legal services (CPV 79100000). The procurement process is designed to facilitate strategic procurements by providing essential legal advisory support. The contract is structured around a framework agreement with a projected gross value of £5.4 million and plans for the awarding phase to begin in 2028. Operating primarily throughout regions including UKD1, UKD11, and UKJ14, the tender covers services to be executed over a contract period from September 2028 to September 2031, with a possibility of renewal potentially extending the end date to September 2032. Potential businesses can note the important date for the future notice publication, scheduled for 30th September 2027.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in providing strategic procurement support. It is well-suited for firms that can supply robust advisory services within a framework agreement structure, ensuring compliance with legal requisites while contributing to the smooth execution of strategic procurements. Legal advisory firms that can operate on a large scale and across multiple UK regions will find this opportunity appealing, especially given the substantial contract value and the prospects for long-term engagement due to contract renewal options. This procurement could enable firms to enhance their portfolio and establish a strong rapport with a key government authority in the nuclear sector.

## Notice

The contract will primarily support the strategic procurements. Requirements such as legal advisors to support emerging strategic procurements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024945-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2028 - 28 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria, TLD11 West Cumbria, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 13:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024945-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024945-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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