Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c37-cef2-717a-b235-d5a9b62f3c95/provision-of-legal-advice-in-relation-to-nuclear-power-nuclear-decommissioning

closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

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

[Copeland Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/copeland-borough-council)

Open field

Estimated value

£200,000

Published

18 Jan 2019

Deadline

Closed

18 Feb 2019

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.

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## About this tender

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. 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.

Additional information:

Suppliers are being formally invited to participate in this first stage of the Restricted tender process by completing the Supplier Selection Questionnaire which will become available upon expressing an interest in the opportunity via our procurement portal: [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com)

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## CPV classification

Legal advisory services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/30fc2f67-e1fb-4555-8d1e-d9ebb0643d3d)

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