---
title: "STEP Strategic Procurement Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ed4a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-08-04"
---

# STEP Strategic Procurement Support

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed4a

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for Strategic Procurement Support related to the STEP Programme to 4C Associates Limited. The contract, valued at £3,200,000 GBP, was signed on the 29th of March 2023. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement aimed to secure strategic procurement support services in the area of procurement consultancy services, focusing on quality as the main award criterion.

This procurement opportunity offered by the UKAEA can benefit businesses in the services industry, particularly those providing business and management consultancy services. The contract presents business growth prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the scale of 4C Associates Limited. Businesses operating in the fusion research sector may find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process has now reached the contract award stage, providing a snapshot of successful engagement between the buyer and supplier.

## Notice

Strategic Procurement support for the STEP Programme

### Procurement Information

A direct award through a framework was undertaken as UKAEA believed this would be the most appropriate way to gain value for money. The contractor has become a strategic part of key decision making in commercial areas and has built up a large level of knowledge. By awarding the contract to the same supplier, UKAEA is able to retain knowledge gained, further develop existing relationships between the bidder and Authority and not have to move through a transitional period for a prospective new supplier which would delay UKAEA operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022802-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,200,000 |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## 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 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022802-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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