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title: "STEP Transition Partner"
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# STEP Transition Partner

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0dcdc2b7-6c4c-4377-9eb8-43ee767dc0be

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded the contract for the STEP Transition Partner tender to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. The procurement process falls under the business and management consultancy services category, with a contract period starting from January 15, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025. The tender had an open procedure as the procurement method, with a tender period closing on October 20, 2022. The contracting authority, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, located at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, is seeking a Transition Partner to aid in programme transition activities.

This procurement opportunity offers growth prospects for businesses specializing in business and management consultancy services. Companies with expertise in general management consultancy and business development consultancy services are well-suited to compete. The tender is open to businesses across various locations, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. Small and medium-sized enterprises are eligible to participate in this opportunity, presenting a chance for such businesses to expand their operations through collaboration with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.

## Notice

Between May 2022 and March 2024 STEP will establish the Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of this delivery organisation, in readiness for it to take on leadership of the programme from April 2024 (again, subject to Government approvals). It is planned to legally form the new body on 1 Apr 23. For the IOC to be reached the organisation must have established the processes, systems, procedures, knowledge, capabilities and planning assumptions to enable execution of a leadership role from April 2024. The STEP programme is looking for a Transition Partner to help UKAEA prepare for the programme to transfer to its next phase of operations. The objective of this partnership is to support a dedicated UKAEA team which will design, establish, integrate, stand up and begin operation of the corporate and programme infrastructure required for Tranche 2 of the programme and beyond.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665d7187-2c0a-41af-8e2e-98be2fd0d2fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665d7187-2c0a-41af-8e2e-98be2fd0d2fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665d7187-2c0a-41af-8e2e-98be2fd0d2fa
  16th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=52715&B=UKAEA
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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