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Cost Consultancy Services

ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT

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11 May 2026 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), a non-departmental public body located in Reading, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for the provision of cost consultancy services. The tender, titled "Cost Consultancy Services," falls under the services industry category, specifically quantity surveying services, with the classification ID 71324000. The procurement method used was a limited process involving an award procedure without prior publication, conducted under the Crown Commercial Services Construction Professional Services Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6242). This process aligns with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and no additional advertisement on Find a Tender was required. The contract was signed on 23rd April 2026, and the service includes expert cost modelling, verification, and analysis to support AWE’s construction projects. Despite the cancellation of a lot option, the contract remains active with a total value of £3,329,679, awarded to a large-scale supplier identified as "Withheld Section 108 Supplier."

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in consultative engineering, construction services, and cost consultancy, particularly those that can provide comprehensive cost assurance and analysis for large-scale construction projects. Firms experienced in dynamic purchasing systems and those capable of delivering high-quality technical services where cost efficiency is crucial would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Moreover, businesses looking to engage with notable public bodies like AWE might find this an advantageous domain to enter or expand their presence, leveraging expertise in defence-related projects and services within the UK region.

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Notice Title

Cost Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The contract covers the provision of cost consultancy professional services to support a range of construction projects across AWE. The services include specialist expertise in cost modelling, cost verification and cost analysis to support programme delivery and provide robust cost assurance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract covers the provision of cost consultancy professional services to support a range of construction projects across AWE. The services include specialist expertise in cost modelling, cost verification and cost analysis to support programme delivery and provide robust cost assurance.

Options: Option of extending +1, +1 year, up to a maximum of 4 years

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded by way of a further competition under Crown Commercial Services Construction Professional Services Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6242), which was established in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 governs the operation of Dynamic Purchasing Systems. It does not impose a requirement to advertise individual opportunities on Find a Tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06955c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042853-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,329,679 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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
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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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WITHHELD SECTION 108 SUPPLIER

Further Information

Notice URLs

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