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Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Circuit Breakers

ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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15 Jun 2026 at 07:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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21 Apr 2026 at 10:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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26 Mar 2026 at 09:52

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Atomic Weapons Establishment has successfully completed a procurement process for the supply, installation, and commissioning of circuit breakers. This initiative falls under the defence and security regime, with a notable focus on ensuring compatibility with the existing infrastructure. The contract, valued at over £1.1 million with a net amount of £916,731, was awarded through a direct award method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The awarded contract is active from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2027. The buyer, located in Reading, United Kingdom, aligns with public authority central government classifications. The procurement stage has transitioned from tender to award, reflecting a focus on goods within the defined industry category.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical equipment, particularly those with expertise in circuit breaker technologies, to explore growth within the public sector, especially in the defence and security realms. Businesses capable of meeting stringent technical requirements and integrating seamlessly with existing systems are particularly well-suited to such opportunities. While the direct award process limits immediate competition, familiarity with such procurement methods and maintaining readiness for potential future requirements in similar projects can bolster business positioning and partnership prospects with major public sector entities like the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Circuit Breakers

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. No reasonable alternative supplier is able to offer a compliant or compatible solution. Accordingly, the contracting authority has awarded in accordance with the transparency notice to make a direct award on the basis of an absence of competition for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06749d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055957-2026
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
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
£916,731 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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