---
title: "Soft Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0374ff"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-05-02"
---

# Soft Services

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0374ff

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking soft services for security at two operational sites in Rotherham and Abingdon. The procurement stage is completed, with the contract valued at £8,000,000 signed on March 10, 2023. The tender had an award criteria focusing 65% on quality and 35% on price. A visit to the Culham site was recommended on October 18, 2022.

This tender for soft services presents business growth opportunities for security service providers. Businesses offering 24/7 security guarding, incident response, reception services, and related soft services are well-suited to compete. The contract duration is for 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 additional years. The procurement method is an open procedure covered by GPA regulations.

## Notice

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("the Authority's") is looking to procure soft services at 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 Please note a visit to the Culham site is recommended on the date in 1. ITT Document. This will be the 18 October 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("the Authority's") is looking to procure soft services at 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 Additional information: Contract value is for full term including extensions excluding VAT.

Renewal: 3+ 2 further years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012461-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | 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

- 2 May 2023 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012461-2023
- 25 Nov 2022 at 14:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033526-2022
- 21 Nov 2022 at 14:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032963-2022
- 14 Nov 2022 at 15:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032223-2022
- 12 Oct 2022 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028668-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53892&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://wilsonjames.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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