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Fusion APPG Support

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2026 at 16:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2026 at 14:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority procured consultancy and related services to support its Fusion All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). The requirement is described as “Fusion APPG Support for UKAEA”, indicating work connected with supporting the Authority’s parliamentary group on fusion. The buying organisation is the UK Atomic Energy Authority, a public authority based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. The procurement covered services rather than goods or construction, with the classification “Business and management consultancy and related services” (CPV 79400000). It was structured as a single requirement and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The work is associated with the Authority’s activities in Oxfordshire, although the procurement data does not provide a separate delivery location for the services.

This below-threshold procurement was run as an open competition and has completed. Four bids were received, with one reaching the final stage. Henham Strategy Ltd. was awarded the contract on 24 August 2026. The tender estimate was £170,000 excluding VAT and £210,000 including VAT; the award value was £180,000 excluding VAT and £216,000 including VAT. The awarded contract period is 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2027, with renewal options described as 1+1+1 and a maximum extent date of 7 September 2029. Electronic submission was allowed. The award criteria were set out in the tender documents. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 4 September 2026.

This award shows that UKAEA buys specialist consultancy support for its fusion-related parliamentary engagement through an open, below-threshold competition. A competitor seeking similar work would need to provide business and management consultancy services suited to supporting a parliamentary group and a public-sector organisation in the fusion field. The successful supplier was an SME, so the requirement was accessible to businesses of that scale rather than being limited to large professional-services firms. Relevant strengths would include the ability to understand fusion and its policy context, provide structured advice and support to the group, and work effectively with UKAEA. Suppliers should also be prepared to compete electronically through an open procedure and to deliver a defined initial service with potential extensions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fusion APPG Support

Notice Description

Fusion APPG Support for UKAEA

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Two individual extension options of 12 months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080539-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Henham Strategy Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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