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Support to change initiatives

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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02 Feb 2026 at 13:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Support to change initiatives", under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from the MCF4 Lot 3 Complex and Transformation framework agreement. The contract, which has been awarded to THE BERKELEY PARTNERSHIP LLP, is valued at £171,600. It involves services to be delivered across various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage with the award being active from 30th January 2026, followed by its publication on 2nd February 2026. The contract period is from 2nd February to 31st March 2026, with all services to be carried out by the specified end date.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy field, notably those specialising in transformation and complex change management within the research and development sector. While the procurement was not targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, it presents an opportunity for businesses with established capability in managing large-scale transformation initiatives. Participating businesses could benefit from exposure to international project execution, given the global delivery locations. The selective procurement method indicates that businesses affiliated with the existing framework agreements would have been best positioned to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support to change initiatives

Notice Description

Support to change initiatives - Direct award under MCF4 Lot 3 Complex and Transformation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac282496-e5e9-4a31-b18d-630ad1b75a73
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f25d6cf3-fd8a-4c59-acd4-38d62d70d145
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£171,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£171,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
MOOR ROW, CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BERKELEY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

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