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STEP Strategic Procurement Support

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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04 Aug 2023 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for Strategic Procurement Support related to the STEP Programme to 4C Associates Limited. The contract, valued at £3,200,000 GBP, was signed on the 29th of March 2023. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement aimed to secure strategic procurement support services in the area of procurement consultancy services, focusing on quality as the main award criterion.

This procurement opportunity offered by the UKAEA can benefit businesses in the services industry, particularly those providing business and management consultancy services. The contract presents business growth prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the scale of 4C Associates Limited. Businesses operating in the fusion research sector may find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process has now reached the contract award stage, providing a snapshot of successful engagement between the buyer and supplier.

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Notice Title

STEP Strategic Procurement Support

Notice Description

Strategic Procurement support for the STEP Programme

Procurement Information

A direct award through a framework was undertaken as UKAEA believed this would be the most appropriate way to gain value for money. The contractor has become a strategic part of key decision making in commercial areas and has built up a large level of knowledge. By awarding the contract to the same supplier, UKAEA is able to retain knowledge gained, further develop existing relationships between the bidder and Authority and not have to move through a transitional period for a prospective new supplier which would delay UKAEA operations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ed4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022802-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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
Tom Smith
Contact Email
tom.smith2@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

4C ASSOCIATES

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