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LYRA Delivery Partner

Atomic Weapons Establishment

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 08:46

Award Notice
Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 17:33

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

11 Nov 2024 at 15:54

Tender Notice
Planning

17 Oct 2024 at 15:39

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), a non-departmental public body responsible for supporting the UK's nuclear deterrent, is managing a procurement process titled "LYRA Delivery Partner". This contract, classified under engineering and construction works, involves a strategic delivery partner working on a Tier 1 basis at the AWE site in Burghfield, Berkshire, UK. The procurement is selective and employs a competitive negotiated procedure, with the procurement method detailing a framework agreement. The project is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed on 12 March 2026, valued at £410,652,000. The scope includes delivering and managing design, installation, and re-kit of sectors within explosives/hazardous buildings, with specific focus on mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems. Businesses should note the deadline for the award procedures has been rescheduled to commence on 1 March 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for companies specialising in engineering works, construction, and consultative services, particularly those with strong technical capabilities, project delivery strategies, and safety management. A single supplier framework agreement indicates a long-term business relationship, allowing the chosen partner to work closely with AWE on a high-profile national defence project. Companies interested in the tender are required to demonstrate exceptional technical and economic suitability and meet stringent security requirements due to the sensitive nature of the work at a nuclear and explosives licensed site. The project is ideal for a business adept at handling high-value contracts and comfortable with the complexities of working in environments subject to Control of Major Accident Hazards legislation. Businesses prepared for a strategic partnership and efficient resource management in hazardous environments stand to benefit greatly from participating.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LYRA Delivery Partner

Notice Description

AWE is establishing a single supplier framework to contract and work with a strategic delivery partner on a Tier 1 basis with the overarching scope of delivering and the managing design, installation and re-kit of several sectors within an existing explosives/hazardous buildings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038910-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£410,652,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Atomic Weapons Establishment
Additional Buyers

AWE PLC

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Withheld Section 94 Supplier

Further Information

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