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Sustainment Delivery Partnership

AWE PLC

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20 Jan 2025 at 15:18

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Dec 2024 at 08:14

Tender Notice
Planning

29 Jul 2024 at 12:21

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

AWE PLC is soliciting tenders for a Sustainment Delivery Partnership (SDP) to support the Plutonium Technology Centre (PTC) within its Future Infrastructure Portfolio. This procurement, classified under CPV code 50600000 for repair and maintenance of security and defence materials, aims to establish a framework with multiple partners for a duration of at least 7 years, potentially extendable by an additional 3 years. The procurement process is in the tender stage, covering various roles including Programme Partner, Optioneering Partner, Design & Delivery Partners, and Enhanced Asset Operations Partner, with a submission deadline of 14th February 2025. This initiative, undertaken in Reading, United Kingdom, reflects AWE’s commitment to a high-performance culture and best practices in delivering its critical infrastructure projects.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in security and defence materials maintenance, infrastructure design and delivery, and project management. Companies with proven capabilities in these areas can leverage the framework to secure long-term engagements, enhance their strategic partnerships, and amplify their market presence. Ideal candidates will be organisations capable of rigorous option assessment, detailed design execution, and strategic oversight of maintenance programs. Engaging in this framework can lead to significant value, with contracts ranging from £36 million to £476 million, driving both financial growth and industry prestige. Interested parties should ensure SC clearance for their core bid teams and comply with the comprehensive selection criteria outlined in the procurement documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sustainment Delivery Partnership

Notice Description

AWE Plc wishes to establish a Sustainment Delivery Partnership framework in support of the Plutonium Technology Centre (PTC) - a key facility within its Future Infrastructure Portfolio. The SDPs would work as part of an integrated team to plan, design and deliver the sustainment programme in the PTC based on a high-performance culture and best practice. We have undertaken market engagement prior to this contract notice to gather information from the market on the proposed SDPs. Based on discussions and analysis, we have determined the following SDPs: Programme Partner (x1), Optioneering Partner (x1), Design & Delivery Partners (x2) & Enhanced Asset Operation Partner (x1).

Lot Information

Programme Partner

(x 1 supplier) will be responsible for working closely with AWE to oversee the supply chain and ensure effective planning, delivery, oversight, and control of work.

Optioneering Partner

(x 1 supplier) will establish and assess AWE's requirements for maintenance and re-kit, develop and document options, and apply rigorous option assessment criteria before developing robust Scope of Works (SOW). The supplier will maintain a close relationship with AWE to improve and standardise processes.

Design & Delivery Partners

(x 2 suppliers): will be responsible for progressing a SOW from concept design through detailed design to installation and commissioning. This will include the production of concept designs, detailed designs and their substantiation, sourcing, manufacturing installation and build as well as production of technical documentation and commissioning of equipment.

Enhanced Asset Operations Partner

(x 1 supplier) will support AWE to carry-out a range of routine and planned maintenance tasks against a rolling schedule of work, to support the maintenance of assets through their lifecycle.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04856d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001895-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

CPV Codes

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£654,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AWE PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Further Information

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