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title: "Open Source Searching Platform"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1bd384da-86be-4915-907a-4477653ff70b"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# Open Source Searching Platform

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bd384da-86be-4915-907a-4477653ff70b

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a supplier for an "Open Source Searching Platform" project in the industry category of Industry specific software package, Statistical software package, Database and operating software package, and Database software package. The procurement process is at the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on July 12, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on September 1, 2024, and end on August 30, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering open source searching platforms to engage with UKAEA. The project aims to enhance security awareness, reduce risks, support policy development, and manage information effectively. Businesses specialising in software development, data management, and information security would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender process.

## Notice

To undertake a procurement for companies who are offering open source searching platforms which would enable UKAEA to meet minimum compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, National Security Act 2023, National Security and Investment Act 2021, HM Government functional standard 007-security, information security and personnel security minimum technical security standards in a cost effective and timely manner by enhancing our awareness of security threats and risks and reducing our attack face to such risks. In addition, it will help form and support UKAEA policy on international cooperation and partnerships with both states and business entities, commercial and procurement activities, managing information about UKAEA in open internet sources as well personnel security and insider risk mitigation, whilst supporting People & Culture Department functions. It is expected to utilise the resource for approximately 6 months but the initial term will be a period of one year with the option to extend by a further year should this be needed and subject to on-going funding decisions/performance. Values are excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5046698f-7543-4e30-893f-5ec77b32100e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 30 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48463000 - Statistical software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48611000 - Database software package

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2024 at 14:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5046698f-7543-4e30-893f-5ec77b32100e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5046698f-7543-4e30-893f-5ec77b32100e
  17th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82793&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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