Award

Scope of the procurement

DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL

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Award

27 May 2025 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial, involves a contract titled "Scope of the procurement" within the industry category of Research and Development Services and related consultancy services. The process, conducted in the United Kingdom, is in the completed stage, with relevant activities finalised by 22 May 2025. This was a direct award to the UK National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting the specific and unique nature of the required services. The contract is valued at £1,900,000 GBP and aims to reimburse the NNL for advisory services as stipulated within their framework document with the Government.

This contract presents limited opportunities for business growth as it involves a direct award to a specialised national laboratory, the UK National Nuclear Laboratory, which is uniquely positioned to offer these services. Businesses that can cater to niche market needs similar to those provided by the NNL, particularly in the domain of research and development and consultancy in nuclear energy, might find indirect opportunities through forming partnerships or subcontracting arrangements with entities like the NNL. However, this direct award process indicates a specific alignment with existing national responsibilities and expertise, suggesting fewer direct opportunities for new entrants.

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Notice Title

Scope of the procurement

Notice Description

Purpose of the contract is to reimburse the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) for the advice they provide to Government, as a national laboratory owned by DESNZ. This is part of their core remit and is set out as a responsibility in our Framework Document with them. NNL are the only operator that could deliver this National Lab role and specific mix of services for Government. It is not a service we need to be delivered by anyone, but a mechanism to make sure that NNL are fairly reimbursed for the ad hoc advice work we have always asked them to deliver (and will continue to need going forwards).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the contract is to reimburse the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) for the advice they provide to Government, as a national laboratory owned by DESNZ. This is part of their core remit and is set out as a responsibility in our Framework Document with them. NNL are the only operator that could deliver this National Lab role and specific mix of services for Government. It is not a service we need to be delivered by anyone, but a mechanism to make sure that NNL are fairly reimbursed for the ad hoc advice work we have always asked them to deliver (and will continue to need going forwards).

Procurement Information

Direct Award from DESNZ to NNL. Direct Award conducted under PA23

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052719
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027770-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ewan.butler@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

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