Award

Specialist Scaffolding, Rigging Services and Low Level Waste

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 12:00

Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, is managing a completed procurement titled "Specialist Scaffolding, Rigging Services and Low Level Waste" within the Industrial Support Services (ISS) category. This procurement, under an open procedure, involved the provision of essential scaffolding, rigging, and low-level waste services to support various operations, including plant shutdowns and maintenance at the UKAEA Culham Campus. The initial tender was active as of 7th November 2025, with the submission deadline on 5th December 2025. Following this, an award was made to Altrad Support Services Limited, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2027.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms offering high-quality industrial support services, such as scaffolding and environmental process operations. Given the substantial contract value and the detailed quality and commercial evaluation criteria, large-scale companies with experience in similar government contracts might find this procurement especially appealing. Furthermore, businesses capable of providing comprehensive support services designed to enhance plant operations and maintenance would significantly benefit from engaging in such contracts, helping expand their footprint in the public utilities sector.

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Notice Title

Specialist Scaffolding, Rigging Services and Low Level Waste

Notice Description

The Authority wishes to commission an organisation to deliver the ongoing provision of Specialist Scaffolding, Rigger and EPO Low Level Waste requirements within the Industrial Support Services (ISS) category required at UKAEA Culham Campus. The successful bidder shall deliver Industrial Support Services and the resourcing of Environmental Process Operatives to UKAEA in support of Operations, Plant Shutdowns, Maintenance and Growth of UKAEA Business Units as outlined in the specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004287-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,080,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,080,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,437,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Charlotte Byrne
Contact Email
charlotte.byrne@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALTRAD SUPPORT SERVICES

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