Nuclear Safeguards Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for the Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP), an initiative focused on providing technical support for international nuclear safeguards. Managed by the UK National Nuclear Laboratory on behalf of the department, the programme supports both the International Atomic Energy Agency and various HM Government departments. This procurement falls under the technical services category and will involve several UK supply chain partners. Based in London, the programme is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and continue through to 31st March 2030, with potential extensions up to March 2031. Interested parties should note that further notices will be released by 1st October 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth for businesses engaged in technical services, especially those specialising in nuclear safeguards and related fields. The NSP will involve a wide array of tasks and sub-contracting opportunities, making it ideal for UK national labs, civil nuclear organisations, private industries, academia, and NGOs. Businesses looking to engage might need to demonstrate capabilities in providing advanced technical support and collaborating within the specified timeframe, thus fostering collaborations that could lead to long-term partnerships in the nuclear sector.

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Nuclear Safeguards Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

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Publication Date

22nd May 2025 09:38:44 AM
Contract Summary

The Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP) provides international nuclear safeguards technical support to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The NSP is managed on behalf of DESNZ by the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL). The Programme delivers international nuclear safeguards support to the IAEA and HMG Departments. The NSP is an annual programme of work which involves around 45 different tasks and engages ~15 UK supply chain partners. Individual tasks are conducted by UK sub-contractors in PSRE national laboratories (UKNNL and Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)), civil nuclear organisations, private industry, academia and non-governmental organisations.
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DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

commercialexcellence@ics.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

55 Whitehall

London

SW1A 2HP

United Kingdom

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Nuclear Safeguards Programme

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