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title: "STEP Strategic Procurement Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2f83b18-a286-4fb9-8c4d-b0a1130e86c7"
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# STEP Strategic Procurement Support

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2f83b18-a286-4fb9-8c4d-b0a1130e86c7

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for Strategic Procurement support for the STEP Programme to 4C Associates. The contract is valued at £3,200,000 and was awarded through a direct procurement method with a tender period ending on 29th March 2023. The contract is now in the execution stage and will run from 1st April 2023 to 30th March 2026. The procurement is classified under Business and management consultancy services and Procurement consultancy services.

This opportunity for business growth is suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing procurement support services. Businesses with experience in consultancy services within the specified industry category would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the procurement is at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, United Kingdom.

## Notice

Strategic Procurement support for the STEP Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155032a6-f750-4b2c-a5f8-5e533bcbab80 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,200,000 |
| 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 | 4C ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155032a6-f750-4b2c-a5f8-5e533bcbab80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155032a6-f750-4b2c-a5f8-5e533bcbab80
  4th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67580&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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