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Requirement Management Tool

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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PlanningUpdate

16 Oct 2026 at 14:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Oct 2026 at 14:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority intends to procure a requirements management tool: specialist software for capturing, organising and managing project or system requirements. The requirement also includes related software integration consultancy, so suppliers should be able to provide the tool and support its integration into the Authority’s working environment. The procurement is categorised as goods, with associated services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the buying authority is based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. The scope is described at a high level as a requirement for a Requirements Management Tool, rather than a detailed specification of functionality or implementation. This is a single procurement lot, covering the requirement as a whole.

The process is at the planning stage: the Authority has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It is seeking preliminary market engagement, with an engagement milestone expected by 4 November 2026. The next procurement notice is expected on 25 November 2026; these are planning expectations, not bid deadlines. The expected procedure and contract award method have not yet been set out. The estimated procurement value is £170,000 excluding VAT, or £204,000 including VAT. The planned contract period runs from 22 February 2027 to 22 February 2030, with the potential to extend to 22 February 2032. The procurement is divided into one lot, which is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are set out at this stage.

This planned requirement may suit software vendors specialising in requirements management, as well as systems integrators able to configure and connect specialist software. The inclusion of integration consultancy points to a potential role for suppliers with practical experience implementing tools within an organisation, not just licensing a product. The single-lot structure brings the tool and associated services together, and the Authority has indicated that the procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers can use the planned preliminary market engagement to help the Authority understand the available products, integration approaches and supplier capabilities before the tender is developed. The stated scope does not yet identify required accreditations, technical standards, delivery team capacity or specific past-performance criteria, so suppliers should assess the detailed requirements when the competition is published.»}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Requirement Management Tool

Notice Description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for a Requirements Management Tool.

Planning Information

Please navigate to : https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/110112/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=UK

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098008-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48810000 - Information systems

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Feb 2027 - 22 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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