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Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Site Works

ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT

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26 Mar 2026 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Atomic Weapons Establishment is overseeing the procurement process titled "Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Site Works," focused on the procurement of circuit breakers. This process falls under the defence and security industry category and involves the direct award of the contract due to technical requirements. The procurement stage is at the award stage with completion status, and the contract period is set from 15th May 2026 to 14th May 2027. The proceedings are located in Reading, United Kingdom, within the UKJ11 region, and the key date for contract signature is scheduled for 15th May 2026. The procurement method utilized is direct, following deliberations that concluded no other supplier can meet the technical specifications or maintain system reliability required by the contracting authority.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in electrical installations, particularly those with capabilities in supplying overhead circuit breakers and electric motor installation services. While the award is pending, the procurement could enrich businesses that can offer solutions harmonizing with existing infrastructure within defence and security parameters. Those in the public authority central government sector or those able to provide compatible technical solutions can benefit greatly, despite the solitary supplier's involvement due to competitive constraints. This contract is valued at over £1 million, symbolising substantial business growth potential for firms with advanced technical capacities aligning with the Atomic Weapons Establishment's stringent compatibility and safety standards.

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Notice Title

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Site Works

Notice Description

Procurement for the supply, installation and commissioning of circuit breakers.

Procurement Information

This procurement falls within Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. The required equipment must be compatible with the Authority's existing infrastructure and meet defined technical and safety standards. Following market consideration, only one supplier is capable of providing goods that meet these technical requirements and ensure continuity and reliability of the system. No reasonable alternative supplier is able to offer a compliant or compatible solution. Accordingly, the contracting authority intends to make a direct award on the basis of an absence of competition for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06749d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027702-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31212100 - Overhead circuit breakers

51111100 - Installation services of electric motors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£916,731 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 14 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.94 PROCUREMENT ACT 2023

Further Information

Notice Documents

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