Award

Soft Services

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

02 May 2023 at 09:54

TenderUpdate

25 Nov 2022 at 14:37

TenderUpdate

21 Nov 2022 at 14:22

TenderUpdate

14 Nov 2022 at 15:07

Tender

12 Oct 2022 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking soft services for security at two operational sites in Rotherham and Abingdon. The procurement stage is completed, with the contract valued at £8,000,000 signed on March 10, 2023. The tender had an award criteria focusing 65% on quality and 35% on price. A visit to the Culham site was recommended on October 18, 2022.

This tender for soft services presents business growth opportunities for security service providers. Businesses offering 24/7 security guarding, incident response, reception services, and related soft services are well-suited to compete. The contract duration is for 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 additional years. The procurement method is an open procedure covered by GPA regulations.

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Notice Title

Soft Services

Notice Description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("the Authority's") is looking to procure soft services at two operational sites: Fusion Technology Facility, Unit 2a Lanchester Way, Advanced Manufacturing Park Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5FX and Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB. The Contract requirement at Culham is for 24/7 Security Guarding, Incident Response, Reception Services, Post, Receipts and Despatch under the banner of "Soft Services The contract requirement at Rotherham is for 24 hour manned guarding The contract term will be 3 years plus an option to extend for a further two years Please note a visit to the Culham site is recommended on the date in 1. ITT Document. This will be the 18 October 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("the Authority's") is looking to procure soft services at two operational sites: Fusion Technology Facility, Unit 2a Lanchester Way, Advanced Manufacturing Park Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5FX and Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB. The Contract requirement at Culham is for 24/7 Security Guarding, Incident Response, Reception Services, Post, Receipts and Despatch under the banner of "Soft Services The contract requirement at Rotherham is for 24 hour manned guarding Additional information: Contract value is for full term including extensions excluding VAT.

Renewal: 3+ 2 further years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0374ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012461-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

79710000 - Security services

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Guy Wells
Contact Email
guy.wells@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0123546

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILSON JAMES

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