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Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme

DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL

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AwardUpdate

26 Sep 2025 at 14:04

Award

29 Mar 2021 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme" is currently in the award update and contract update stage. The contracting authority is DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial, based in London, UK. This programme falls under the "Nuclear safety services" industry category, with the aim of servicing the UK's nuclear safeguards in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency. The procurement method used was open procedure, and the current contract, valued at £13,650,100, with the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory as the supplier, is active from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in nuclear safety and technical services. Companies with expertise in safeguarding strategies, technical support in nuclear material analysis, and programme management within the nuclear fuel cycle are well-suited for this contract. SMEs may also find this to be a suitable opportunity, as the procurement process considered smaller economic operators during the tendering stage. This project requires technical and scientific expertise, making it ideal for firms with a strong background in the nuclear industry.

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Notice Title

Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme

Notice Description

BEIS are looking to procure management services for the Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP). The aim of this tender is to appoint a Supplier to manage the NSP on behalf of the Department. This is to ensure that the Department meets its obligations both to the International Atomic Energy Agency and under the Non Proliferation Treaty, as well as providing other support as required.

Lot Information

Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme

The contract provides management services for the UK's Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP) to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a03b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060233-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

71356300 - Technical support services

98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,400,100 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL
Additional Buyers

THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)

Contact Name
Don McLellan
Contact Email
adejumoke.adetunji@energysecurity.gov.uk, don.mclellan@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7730035473

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

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