Award

Board Effectiveness Reviews

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2024 at 14:28

TenderUpdate

24 Jun 2024 at 10:34

TenderUpdate

24 Jun 2024 at 10:33

Tender

19 Jun 2024 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Board Effectiveness Reviews," classified under statutory audit services (CPV code 79212300). The project, designated for various NDA operating companies, began with an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. The contract was officially signed on 11 November 2024. The procurement was covered by the GPA and aimed at providing high-quality, standardised performance reviews of board effectiveness, in compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, specifically those with expertise in statutory audit and performance review services. Companies that can deliver rigorous, compliant, and standardised board reviews will find this contract particularly profitable. Deloitte LLP, a large-scale enterprise, emerged as the successful supplier, showcasing the potential for substantial contracts within the UK public sector. Businesses offering quality audit services and looking to expand their government portfolio would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Board Effectiveness Reviews

Notice Description

Provision of Board Effectiveness Reviews to NDA and Its Operating companies

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Board Effectiveness Reviews to NDA and Its Operating companies

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047125
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039631-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20241 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
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Chris Jennings
Contact Email
procurement.inbox@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925802056

Buyer Location

Locality
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

DELOITTE

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