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title: "Development of the UK Nuclear Forensic Library"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f040"
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# Development of the UK Nuclear Forensic Library

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f040

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## Summary

The contract titled "Development of the UK Nuclear Forensic Library" was initiated by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy and is classified under the goods category, specifically involving library equipment. This procurement process was conducted through a limited method, with a contract value of £200,000, signed on 4th October 2021. The primary aim of this project is to safeguard knowledge and information to support responses to specific national security risks. The procurement is now complete, following its award phase.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the library equipment and security sectors, particularly those offering specialised products for research and development in sensitive areas. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing national security-related projects or possess innovative solutions to enhance operational capabilities in this domain would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The limited nature of the procurement suggests that the buyer is looking for established suppliers with proven reliability in this critical field.

## Notice

Requirements include safeguarding of knowledge and information which would support response to certain events, and working towards being a key part of a xHMG operational capability based on response to realisition of specific National Security risks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirements include safeguarding of knowledge and information which would support response to certain events, and working towards being a key part of a xHMG operational capability based on response to realisition of specific National Security risks.

### Procurement Information

PCR - Provision 15 (Defence and Security) 15.-(1) This Part applies to the awarding of public contracts and to design contests organised in the fields of defence and security, with the exception of the following contracts:- (a) contracts falling within the scope of the Defence and Security Regulations; (b) contracts to which those Regulations do not apply by virtue of regulations 7 or 9 of those Regulations. Regulation 7 Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) 7.-(1) These Regulations do not apply to the seeking of offers in relation to a proposed contract or framework agreement- (a)where the application of these Regulations would oblige the United Kingdom to supply information the disclosure of which it considers contrary to the essential interests of its security;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026835-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39155100 - Library equipment

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 17:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026835-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.beis.gov.uk

## Provenance

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