Scope
Description
Providing strategic planning advice on land use planning matters to GBE-N and its associated organisations.
Providing leadership in the development and delivery of all land use planning applications, including TCPAs and project DCOs.
Providing leadership in the delivery of post-application planning activities, including but not limited to responses to questions from planning authorities, DCO examination, appeals processes, discharge of conditions and requirements.
Acting as the client representative in engagement with regulatory and other stakeholders as well as acting as expert witness during DCO examination, in Appeals processes and other relevant engagement activities.
Leading the development of the People and Economy baseline, assessment, mitigation and compensation measures.
Providing support to the Environmental Services and Permitting Services supplier(s) in the development of impact assessments.
Support in the delivery of optioneering, master planning and site design activities, providing relevant expert resource into the activities as necessary.
In addition to the above, depending on the inhouse ability of the Planning Services contractor, Traffic and Transport assessment support may also be drawn from this contracting route.
Planning and support in the procurement and management of any additional suppliers to deliver specialist services in respect to the above and future project activities.
Total value (estimated)
- £13,710,000 excluding VAT
- £16,452,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2035
- 9 years
Description of possible extension:
Potential 4 12 month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
- 71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services
- 71351220 - Geological consultancy services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 December 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 December 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The JAGGAER eSourcing Portal may be accessed at https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
This is where submissions will be made, all communications between GBN and Tenderers will occur, and is where all official PSQ documentation will be issued.
For further assistance with regards registering on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, please consult the available help.
Phone: 0800 698 630
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Technical | Quality |
| Social Value | Quality |
| Commerical | Price |
Weighting description
The full evalauation criteria and weightings are outlined in the tender documentation
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Great British Nuclear
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRCJ-2655-YDML
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government