Notice Information
Notice Title
Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF)
Notice Description
This ITT covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("the Client's") requirement for the Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF) which will support UKAEA deliver improved value for money for taxpayers, access to a broad range of engineering and technical skills in multiple technology and study fields. The EERF seeks to support the creation of a culture that is more open to innovation by helping to identify the barriers to creative thinking.
Lot Information
Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF)
This ITT covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("the Client's") requirement for the Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF) which will support UKAEA deliver improved value for money for taxpayers, access to a broad range of engineering and technical skills in multiple technology and study fields. The EERF seeks to support the creation of a culture that is more open to innovation by helping to identify the barriers to creative thinking.
Renewal: May be renewed after the framework expires or if the maximum value under the framework is reached.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-048b89
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028444-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
71314100 - Electrical services
71320000 - Engineering design services
71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
72242000 - Design-modelling services
72253200 - Systems support services
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
98391000 - Decommissioning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £9,900,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £9,900,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £9,900,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 May 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Nov 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Sep 2024Expired
- Award Date
- 8 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Calum Stead
- Contact Email
- calum.stead@ukaea.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1235466971
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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