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Facility Related Products

ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT

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07 Jul 2025 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Atomic Weapons Establishment, located in Reading, UK, has completed a procurement process for "Facility Related Products" through a direct procurement method which involved no competition as it was below the threshold. This contract, starting on 30th June 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2025, focuses on goods such as wayfinding signs, notice boards, and banners. The procurement falls under the industry category of boards, as coded by CPV 30195000. The award was made on the 7th of July 2025 to MINTO BRANDING LIMITED, a UK-based SME, highlighting the finalisation and execution stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in facility branding and related products, especially those who have the capacity to fulfill bespoke product requirements aligned with organisational branding guidelines. Companies like MINTO BRANDING LIMITED that are agile, capable of delivering custom-designed products, and those positioned within the SME scale might find similar direct procurement processes beneficial for steady business growth. This procurement pathway offers increased chances for SMEs to secure government contracts without the need for large-scale competitive bidding, facilitating an expansion in operations and access to public sector markets.

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Notice Title

Facility Related Products

Notice Description

Facility related products in line with AWE PLC branded guidelines such as wayfinding signs, notice boards and banners.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037668-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30195000 - Boards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 202511 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

MINTO BRANDING

Further Information

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