--- title: "Future Infrastructure Programme (FIP) Client Partnership Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0453b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0453b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0453b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0453b7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "AWE PLC" published: "2024-04-22" --- # Future Infrastructure Programme (FIP) Client Partnership Framework Buyer: AWE PLC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0453b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0453b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0453b7.json) ## Summary The AWE PLC is seeking suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement activities for the Future Infrastructure Programme (FIP) Client Partnership Framework. This framework aims to establish a 10-year arrangement for client-side professional services supporting infrastructure needs. AWE is expanding its supplier base to meet increasing programme demands, focusing on engineering, project management, and productivity enhancement services. Interested suppliers can take part in an initial request for information to indicate their interest in participating. This tender presents opportunities for businesses to engage in a long-term partnership with AWE to provide professional services for infrastructure management and delivery. The procurement aims to support AWE's multi-billion-pound infrastructure programme and capabilities expansion. Suppliers from various sectors, including pharmaceutical, energy, and commercial property, are encouraged to participate. AWE is actively seeking to work with existing and new partners to ensure effective project delivery and management, fostering innovation and best practices within the industry. ## Notice As stated in the Defence Nuclear Enterprise Command Paper, published by the Ministry of Defence on 25th March 2024, AWE Plc ("AWE") is embarking on a National Endeavour to re-capitalise its estate and manufacturing infrastructure to meet the future needs of the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent. We have two complex infrastructure programmes: * Future Material Campus (FMC) - focusing on the required investment to renew AWE's manufacturing and storage capability for nuclear materials and increasing capability for material recovery. * Future Infrastructure Programme (FIP) - focusing on delivering AWE's wider infrastructure needs in relation to new office accommodation; laboratories; testing facilities, site services, and advanced manufacturing facilities. This PIN Notice specifically relates to the support required to enable the Future Infrastructure Programme (FIP). AWE is seeking interest from suppliers to take part in pre-market engagement activities regarding the establishment of a potential 10-year Framework arrangement for the provision of client-side professional services in support of its infrastructure programme. Our Future Infrastructure Programme will grow significantly over the coming years, and AWE is looking to expand its supplier base to meet the programme's increasing demand. The arrangement will create a client partnership to act effectively as a Capable Owner and trusted government partner to plan and design the investment portfolio, while providing the effective oversight to delivery partners (appointed via separate procurement exercise) for time, cost and quality. The framework will include the key disciplines of engineering, programme/project management and productivity enhancement services. AWE may carry out further pre-market engagement activities with interested suppliers to investigate the current market capabilities and capacity for the programme, and to allow suppliers the opportunity to understand AWE and its ambitions in more detail. This PIN calls for interested suppliers to indicate their interest in participating in an initial request for information (henceforth 'RFI') pre-market engagement exercise. Suppliers interested in responding to the PIN will be required to successfully undergo an AWE security assessment before participation in the RFI. For the avoidance of doubt, suppliers who do not participate in the initial RFI will still be allowed to take part in subsequent market engagement and procurement activities, subject to meeting AWE's security requirements (as detailed on the Acknowledgement Proforma). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012934-2024 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 71540000 - Construction management services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79994000 - Contract administration services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2024 at 11:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012934-2024 - 19 Apr 2024 at 14:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012848-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.awe.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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