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CPT_26_08 - Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Technical Expert

National Audit Office

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office procured specialist technical advisory services for external audit activities relating to the nuclear sector. The requirement is for independent expert advice and analysis in an area requiring highly specialised nuclear knowledge, supporting the NAO’s assessment and audit work connected with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. The service is classified as financial auditing services and is delivered across the United Kingdom. The buyer is the National Audit Office, a central government public authority. The contract concerns a single service requirement rather than separate work packages, and is focused on providing technical expertise to strengthen external audit activity in the nuclear sector.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to CYCLIFE UK LTD. It used a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition, described as a Single Tender Action low-value contract, with call-off arrangements. The contract was signed on 13 May 2026 and runs from 15 May 2026 to 14 May 2029. Its value is £45,000 excluding VAT and £54,000 including VAT. The supplier holds the active award for the completed requirement. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, and the contract is active for the stated period.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the National Audit Office for specialist nuclear-sector expertise that can be applied to external audit. A credible future competitor would need deep technical knowledge of nuclear operations and decommissioning, together with the ability to provide independent advice and rigorous analysis to support audit activity. Relevant capability would include translating complex technical evidence into clear, defensible conclusions for a public-sector audit client. Suppliers should be able to work authoritatively across the nuclear sector and provide dependable expert input on a call-off basis. The selected supplier was a large specialist organisation, indicating that established technical capacity and access to suitably experienced experts are important strengths for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPT_26_08 - Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Technical Expert

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to provide specialist technical advisory services to support external audit activities relating to the nuclear sector. The services provide independent expert advice and analysis in an area requiring highly specialised knowledge. The Single Tender Action low value contract has been awarded on a call-off basis for a period of up to three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074379-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 May 2026 - 14 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Audit Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cyclife UK

Further Information

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