--- title: "Relocation Services - Large scale move of scientific, manufacturing & office equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e114" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e114" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e114.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e114.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "AWE PLC" published: "2023-07-12" --- # Relocation Services - Large scale move of scientific, manufacturing & office equipment Buyer: AWE PLC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e114 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e114) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e114.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, AWE PLC, is planning a procurement process for relocation services involving a large-scale move of scientific, manufacturing, and office equipment at their new Hub facility in Reading, Berkshire, UK. The tender is in the planning stage with a future notice date of July 13, 2023. AWE PLC is classified as a body governed by public law in the defence industry category. This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in construction-related services, office and computing machinery, equipment, furniture, and furnishings. Companies capable of supporting the relocation of plant and equipment, engaging with equipment manufacturers, and managing a large-scale move of staff into the new building would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The tender requires compliance with security requirements, including potential SC level clearance, and offers a chance to engage in market engagement for potential future competitions. ## Notice AWE Plc ("AWE") is seeking to support the large scale relocation of plant & equipment to a new Hub facility. This notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition. You can find out more information about AWE here: https://www.awe.co.uk/ AWE - Atomic Weapons Establishment AWE is a high performing, streamlined business delivering extraordinary products. ### Lot Information Lot 1 AWE plc is currently undertaking the construction of a new Hub facility [42,000sq/m] that will provide new Science, Engineering, Office & Training facilities. The construction is due to complete in early 2026, after which there is a requirement to engage a supplier to undertake the following over a 12-month period: a) Relocate, install and commission (including engagement with the equipment manufacturers where required) a range of scientific, engineering, and manufacturing plant and equipment, as well as IT and personal equipment, from their existing locations spread across 75 buildings on Site, into the new Hub. This includes, but is not limited to, a range of fragile, large, specialist, and sensitive equipment and artefacts. b) Install and commission (including engagement with the equipment manufacturers where required) circa. 1,400 new items of equipment being procured separately. c) Support relocation of circa. 2,500 staff into the new building. n the 12-month period prior to the relocation, AWE plc is also looking to engage the supplier to work with the existing project team, facility team and site planners to undertake the management, planning, and then implementation of this relocation. The supplier will be required to adhere to applicable legislation for controlled areas within the facility, and managerial/project roles must possess, or be willing to apply for, at minimum SC level clearance in order to fulfil the role. A further option depending on the supplier capability, is to include in the scope the change management programme associated with our staff whilst undertaking a relocation of this scale. Additional information: The nature of this PIN is such that AWE intends to operate restrictions within the relevant procurement regulations in order to protect essential national security interests. If an economic operator has connections with any hostile entity or foreign states which are deemed by AWE to pose a risk to the UK's national security interests or is otherwise considered not to possess the reliability necessary to exclude risks to the security of the United Kingdom, AWE reserves its right to exclude them from this exercise. In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, the AWE is not committing to conduct any procurement in relation to this Programme. Equally non-participation in this Market Engagement will not be taken into account in any future procurement activities and will not preclude any organisation from submitting a tender in any future competitions. Note: The nature of this contract is such that the award will be subject to supplier's passing AWE's security requirements as dictated by its site licenses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019931-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 12 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jul 2023 | | 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 | AWE PLC | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG7 4PR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Aldermaston | | Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire | | Delivery location | TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 71500000 - Construction-related services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2023 at 10:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019931-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.awe.co.uk - https://www.awe.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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