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title: "Nuclear Innovation and Research Office"
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# Nuclear Innovation and Research Office

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-247199bd-e226-4b3e-a038-460f2094acc2

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking to award a new three-year contract for the Nuclear Innovation and Research Office. This contract, valued at £4,810,000, will commence on 10 February 2020 and run until 9 February 2023, with the potential for extension. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to the National Nuclear Laboratory Limited. This contract will provide critical government advisory services focused on nuclear policy and research, encompassing duties such as international representation and programme support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development services, particularly those specialising in nuclear technology and consultancy. Enterprises with expertise in providing technical advice and support to governmental bodies, especially within the nuclear sector, would be well-suited to explore potential collaborations or future contracts stemming from this procurement. As the contract involves sensitive areas of research and international cooperation, companies with established credentials in ethical project delivery and advisory roles may also find advantageous positions in this arena.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) seeks to award a new three- year contract to the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) Ltd to deliver the Nuclear Innovation and Research Office - starting on 1 April 2020 and running to 31 March 2023, with the option of extending . The contract includes: providing Government with impartial technical advice on a range of nuclear policy, programmes and strategic issues; programme support to the BEIS Nuclear Innovation Programme; representing Government in certain international fora; and acting as a Secretariat for the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB). The advisory function NIRO will be separated from NNL's commercial business by a series of ethical barriers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd2fd117-29f5-4328-b7f8-9a2f590bc897 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2020 - 9 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,810,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,810,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2020 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd2fd117-29f5-4328-b7f8-9a2f590bc897

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd2fd117-29f5-4328-b7f8-9a2f590bc897
  20th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=473771503
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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