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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Copeland Borough Council
Authority ID:: AA34350
Publication date:: 23 January 2019
Deadline date:: 18 February 2019
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

— nuclear power,

— nuclear decommissioning,

— radioactive waste management and wider energy related matters.

Specifically, the Council may require legal advice and support for the following areas of activity:

— nuclear decommissioning of redundant facilities on the Sellafield site,

— radioactive waste management at Sellafield and the Low Level Waste Repository,

— proposals from developers for new nuclear projects,

— interaction between the Council and the Planning Inspectorate regarding applications for development consent for major infrastructure projects,

— geological disposal infrastructure for management of the UK’s high and intermediate level radioactive waste,

— research and development activities related to disposition of the UK’s Plutonium stockpile and the development of small modular reactors,

— development management, including but not limited to; negotiation of strategic planning agreements and planning performance agreements, negotiation of community benefits related to new nuclear developments, and applications for new nuclear/energy related developments under the Town and Country Planning Act,

— national (UK Government) and international nuclear energy and radioactive waste-related policy developments/consultations,

— internal and external governance arrangements related to the nuclear industry, radioactive waste management and energy matters,

— other new and emerging energy technologies, infrastructure and models.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Copeland Borough Council

Copeland Borough Council, The Copeland Centre

Whitehaven

CA28 7SJ

Contact person: Miss Leanne Birkett

Telephone: +44 1946598526

E-mail: leanne.birkett@copeland.gov.uk

Fax: +44 1946598311

NUTS: UKD11

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.copeland.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.copeland.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

https://procontract.due-north.com/login

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://procontract.due-north.com/login

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

Other: Local Government

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Legal Advice in Relation to Nuclear Power, Nuclear Decommissioning, Radioactive Waste Management and Wider Energy Related issues

Reference number: DN387972

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79111000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Council wish to appoint suitably qualified and experienced legal advisors on a retained basis for a period of 4 years (plus 2 potential extension), to provide advice to the Council in relation to nuclear power, nuclear decommissioning, radioactive waste management and wider energy related matters.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD11

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

— nuclear power,

— nuclear decommissioning,

— radioactive waste management and wider energy related matters.

Specifically, the Council may require legal advice and support for the following areas of activity:

— nuclear decommissioning of redundant facilities on the Sellafield site,

— radioactive waste management at Sellafield and the Low Level Waste Repository,

— proposals from developers for new nuclear projects,

— interaction between the Council and the Planning Inspectorate regarding applications for development consent for major infrastructure projects,

— geological disposal infrastructure for management of the UK’s high and intermediate level radioactive waste,

— research and development activities related to disposition of the UK’s Plutonium stockpile and the development of small modular reactors,

— national (UK Government) and international nuclear energy and radioactive waste-related policy developments/consultations,

— internal and external governance arrangements related to the nuclear industry, radioactive waste management and energy matters,

— other new and emerging energy technologies, infrastructure and models.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 18/02/2019

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 25/02/2019

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Copeland Borough Council

The Copeland Centre

Whitehaven

CA28 7SJ

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Copeland Borough Council

The Copeland Centre

Whitehaven

CA28 7SJ

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

18/01/2019

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Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
79111000	Legal advisory services	Legal advisory and representation services

Delivery locations

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100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: leanne.birkett@copeland.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information