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Budden's Activity Centre Rockley, Residential Event

ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT

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16 May 2025 at 13:26

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22 Apr 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), a public authority under the central government, conducted a procurement process for a residential event at Budden's Activity Centre, focused on skills academy and apprenticeship training. The contract is titled "Budden's Activity Centre Rockley, Residential Event - Skills Academy," falling under the category of adult and other education services. Located in Reading, UK, this procurement was executed via a direct method below the threshold without competition. With the process now complete, the contract was awarded to ROCKLEY WATERSPORTS LIMITED. Key dates include the contract period from 1st September to 1st October 2025, with the contract signed on 16th May 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in adult education and team-building activities. SMEs, in particular, can benefit from such contracts given the direct procurement method employed, which may lower the barriers to entry often faced in competitive bids. Businesses adept in delivering high-quality training services and possessing a solid regional presence in the UK will find themselves well-positioned to engage in similar future opportunities with public sector clients such as AWE.

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Notice Title

Budden's Activity Centre Rockley, Residential Event

Notice Description

Budden's Activity Centre Rockley, Residential Event - Skills Academy - Apprenticeship training and team building residential event

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022268-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,302 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£29,302 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT
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
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCKLEY WATERSPORTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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