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title: "Soft Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-434e71b9-14ee-4370-aa54-5c947c457975"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-04-28"
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# Soft Services

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-434e71b9-14ee-4370-aa54-5c947c457975

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a soft services contract for two operational sites in Fusion Technology Facility, Rotherham, and Culham Science Centre, Abingdon. The contract includes services like 24/7 Security Guarding, Incident Response, Reception Services, and more. The contract period is for 3 years initially with an option to extend for a further two years. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 18th November 2022.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the services industry, specifically those involved in security and patrol services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should consider aligning their offerings with the required services and operational locations to maximise their chances of success in this procurement process.

## Notice

This is an award notice only not a call to competition. Awarded value for full term with options, excluding VAT. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority awarded a soft services contract for two operational sites: Fusion Technology Facility, Unit 2a Lanchester Way, Advanced Manufacturing Park Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5FX and Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB. The Contract requirement at Culham is for 24/7 Security Guarding, Incident Response, Reception Services, Post, Receipts and Despatch under the banner of "Soft Services The contract requirement at Rotherham is for 24 hour manned guarding The contract term will be 3 years plus an option to extend for a further two years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f3f4c2-d037-4ca6-a51d-f4baafa605b3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2023 - 10 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILSON JAMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79715000 - Patrol services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f3f4c2-d037-4ca6-a51d-f4baafa605b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f3f4c2-d037-4ca6-a51d-f4baafa605b3
  28th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53892&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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