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Project_3623

AWE PLC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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07 Oct 2026 at 13:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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24 Aug 2026 at 11:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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24 Aug 2026 at 10:59

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Atomic Weapons Establishment procured security equipment, classified as goods. The specific equipment, intended purpose and detailed scope are withheld on national security grounds under section 94(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; no more specific location is identified. The requirement was organised as a single lot and was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The buyer is Atomic Weapons Establishment, based at AWE Aldermaston in Reading. This is a security-related goods requirement rather than a stated services or works contract, but the available description does not identify the equipment type or technical specification.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Atomic Weapons Establishment made a direct award to a supplier whose identity is withheld under the national security exemption. The award date was 21 August 2026. The award value was £1,005,897.78 excluding VAT and £1,207,077.34 including VAT. The award period runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 May 2027. The award was made under the Procurement Act 2023, with the direct-award rationale classified as switching direct award; the goods-related rationale is withheld on national security grounds. There was one lot, marked suitable for SMEs. No evaluation criteria are reported. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026; the separate contract value and period entries do not provide a usable alternative to the award figures and dates.

This award demonstrates demand from Atomic Weapons Establishment for security equipment, with the requirement treated as a substantial goods purchase and delivered in the United Kingdom. A future competitor would need to supply security equipment that meets the buyer’s operational and national security requirements, and to evidence the ability to deliver reliably at comparable scale. The procurement was handled by direct award, so this outcome does not show an open competitive evaluation or identify criteria against which suppliers were compared. The lot was marked as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller suppliers may be relevant where they can meet the applicable security, technical and delivery requirements. The equipment specification and supplier identity are withheld for national security reasons, so the award does not establish a particular product type or technical capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project_3623

Notice Description

This information has been omitted from this notice for the purpose of safeguarding national security in accordance with s.94(1)(a) Procurement Act 2023

Procurement Information

Goods This information has been omitted from this notice for the purpose of safeguarding national security in accordance with s.94(1)(a) Procurement Act 2023

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094745-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35121000 - Security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,005,897 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2099 - 31 Dec 2099 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AWE PLC
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier N/A

Further Information

Notice Documents

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