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Project_3623

Atomic Weapons Establishment

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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 is procuring security equipment for use across its site and associated operations. The goods include equipment classified under CPV 35121000, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is intended to maintain uniformity with equipment already used by AWE, including consistency with associated software needed for integration and operation. This is a specialist goods supply opportunity rather than a construction or general services contract. The procurement is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and established suppliers of security equipment that can provide products compatible with AWE’s existing technical environment and operational arrangements. The buyer is Atomic Weapons Establishment, based at AWE Aldermaston in Reading, and the requirement concerns equipment for its site-wide use.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award and the tender is complete. A supplier has been selected, although the award is recorded as pending and signature is scheduled for 4 September 2026. The award was made on 21 August 2026, with a standstill period ending on 3 September 2026. One completed lot was awarded to a supplier whose identity is withheld. Its value is £1,005,897.78 excluding VAT, or £1,207,077.34 including VAT. The contract period is from 4 September 2026 to 31 May 2027. AWE used a direct award because the goods had already been supplied by the existing supplier and are a partial replacement; changing supplier was considered likely to create incompatible goods and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation, maintenance, repairs and technical interfaces.

This award indicates demand for a substantial, site-wide security equipment replacement that must fit an established technical and operational environment. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would be able to demonstrate dependable supply of compatible security equipment, continuity with equipment already deployed at AWE, and integration with associated software. Experience of managing partial replacements without disrupting existing operations would be important, as would the ability to support maintenance, repairs and technical interfaces over the contract period. The direct-award rationale shows that technical compatibility and uniformity were decisive considerations, so a competitor would need strong evidence of interoperability, product continuity and lifecycle support. The opportunity is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, provided they can meet the specialist capability and capacity requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project_3623

Notice Description

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

Procurement Information

The contract relates to goods already provided by the existing supplier and is intended as a partial replacement of those existing goods. AWE requires uniformity of the goods used across its site (including consistency of associated software for integration and operation). A change in supplier would result in AWE receiving goods that are different from and incompatible with the existing goods. This difference and incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of the goods (including but not limited to technical interface, operation, maintenance and repairs).

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/080241-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Atomic Weapons Establishment
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

Withheld Section94 supplier

Further Information

Notice Documents

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