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Operational Procurement & Transition Support

Notice Description

In 2022, UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) engaged 4C Associates via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Management Consultancy Framework 3 (RM6187). Following the establishment of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) as a separate legal entity in 2023, the contract was novated to UKIFS to ensure continuity of programme delivery. Since inception, 4C Associates have provided embedded consultancy resource across multiple functional areas within UKIFS, including Commercial, HR, Transformation and Operations. Importantly, 4C currently manages and delivers the majority of UKIFS' transactional procurement activity. This capability underpins day-to-day operational delivery across IPTs and supports compliance with UK public procurement regulations and internal governance controls. The CCS Management Consultancy Framework 3 (RM6187) has now expired and has been replaced by CCS Management Consultancy Framework 4 (RM6309). UKIFS is therefore seeking approval to undertake a 12-month Direct Award under CCS Management Consultancy Framework 4 (RM6309) to 4C Associates in order to: * Ensure continuity of critical procurement and business operations * Mitigate delivery and compliance risk * Maintain organisational capability whilst future commercial operating model options are assessed Failure to secure continuity would present fundamental operational and programme delivery risk across multiple functions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Operational Procurement Continuity - Maintain uninterrupted sourcing, pipeline management and supplier engagement capability to ensure delivery against STEP programme milestones. Organisational Transition Support - Provide structured oversight of workforce, process and governance alignment to enable stable transition into UKIFS' operating model. Enterprise Management System (EMS) Maturity - Support the development and formalisation of the UKIFS Enterprise Management System to embed compliant, scalable and auditable processes. Strategic Workforce & HR Partnering - Deliver HR business partnering to support workforce planning, recruitment and organisational capability development aligned to programme growth. Supply Chain & Materials Strategy Development - Design and mature a long-term supply chain strategy to ensure market readiness, resilience and alignment with STEP delivery requirements. Whole Plant Partner (WPP) Mobilisation - Enable mobilisation of WPP workstreams, ensuring procurement readiness, governance controls and delivery alignment. West Burton Programme Support - Provide on-site commercial and mobilisation support to maintain delivery momentum at the West Burton site. Digital Delivery & PMO Support - Provide structured programme management support to drive digital transformation initiatives critical to STEP delivery.

Procurement Information

Procurement Route selected: * Short term: - Direct Award under RM6309 for a 12-month period to ensure continuity of service while longer-term operating model options are assessed. * Medium term: - Prepare for Further Competition or market re procurement to manage cost pressure and reduce dependency * This approach balances continuity, compliance, and risk management while avoiding long term lock in at elevated rates.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0666b5
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021502-2026
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: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
CPV Codes: 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £3,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 10 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: ABINGDON
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: TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward: Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency: Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: 4C ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice URLs

https://stepfusion.com/about/

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