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Supply Chain Security Assurance Assessments for the NDA Group

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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12 Aug 2025 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has completed a procurement process to award a contract for "Supply Chain Security Assurance Assessments for the NDA Group." This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from the CCS Framework - Lot 4 of the Audit & Assurance Services (RM6188). The tender process focused on auditing services under the CPV code 79212000. The supplier, i3Works Limited, was awarded the contract valued at £8,000,000 GBP, with the contract period running from 7 July 2025 to 6 July 2030. The contract covers a range of locations including the UK, Channel Islands, and internationally across Europe and the British Overseas Territories. The contract was officially published on 12 August 2025, concluding the award phase of the procurement process.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in supply chain security and auditing services. Organisations with expertise in areas such as leadership and management for security, organisational culture, competence management, cyber security, and information assurance will find this contract particularly relevant. Participation in such frameworks can lead to business growth by aligning with the NDA's rigorous assurance methodologies, providing consistent benchmarking against industry standards set by authorities like the Office for Nuclear Regulation. The complex requirements and extensive geographical scope of this contract make it ideal for well-established SMEs looking to expand their portfolios in the security assurance industry sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Chain Security Assurance Assessments for the NDA Group

Notice Description

This is a call off through CCS Framework - Lot 4 of the Audit & Assurance Services (A&AS) RM6188. The NDA group Supply Chain Security Assurance contract will cover all aspects of supplier security assurance which includes assessment of a supplier's arrangements for Leadership and Management for security, Organisational Culture, Competence Management, Cyber Security, Information Assurance, Physical Security and Personnel Security. The successful bidder to the framework contract will adopt the NDA's assurance approach, methodology and reporting format as is used by ONR to ensure consistency between the industry regulator and contracting authorities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa8a2096-1a41-4b37-b6fd-1ad1fae45de9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRCHWOOD
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

I3WORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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