---
title: "Prior Information Notice - Plant Maintenance & Operational Support Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d1de"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-08-06"
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# Prior Information Notice - Plant Maintenance & Operational Support Services Framework

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d1de

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is initiating a procurement process titled "Prior Information Notice - Plant Maintenance & Operational Support Services Framework." This tender, classified under engineering support services, is planned for the Culham Science Centre located in Abingdon, UK. The framework agreement spans a duration of four years and aims to provide operational support through skilled labour supplied via contractors. A communication regarding future notices is set for 10 September 2021, as the procurement is currently in the planning stage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the engineering and technical services sectors, particularly those capable of providing consultancy, plant engineering design, and operational support services. Companies that can meet the requirements for skilled labour and are prepared to engage in a competitive mini-tender process for individual task orders will be well-positioned to benefit from this framework agreement. The structured competition for task orders will allow successful suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities effectively, potentially leading to sustained business growth.

## Notice

The Culham Science Center is establishing a multi contractor framework agreement with a duration of four years. The purpose of this framework is to provide operational support via suppliers who are in a position to provide skilled labor via direct secondment to the Culham Science Center in the key areas of operation as identified in Task order detail in this document.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Consultants awarded Framework Agreements will be required to compete for Individual Task Orders (where identified Lot requirements are defined) and are not guaranteed to be awarded any Task Orders under their Framework Agreement. Task Orders placed under the Framework Agreement shall be to the NEC Professional Service Contract (PSC). Task orders will be subject to a Mini Competition evaluation stage, each scored question will be assigned a weighting, and specific method statements / scoring criteria, this will be indicated in the proposed work package. Awarded suppliers cannot submit rates that exceed the original rates submitted as part of the supplier's tender response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019055-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2021 at 13:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019055-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/30668

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