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title: "Sustainment Delivery Partnership"
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# Sustainment Delivery Partnership

Buyer: AWE PLC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04856d

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## Summary

AWE PLC is soliciting tenders for a Sustainment Delivery Partnership (SDP) to support the Plutonium Technology Centre (PTC) within its Future Infrastructure Portfolio. This procurement, classified under CPV code 50600000 for repair and maintenance of security and defence materials, aims to establish a framework with multiple partners for a duration of at least 7 years, potentially extendable by an additional 3 years. The procurement process is in the tender stage, covering various roles including Programme Partner, Optioneering Partner, Design & Delivery Partners, and Enhanced Asset Operations Partner, with a submission deadline of 14th February 2025. This initiative, undertaken in Reading, United Kingdom, reflects AWE’s commitment to a high-performance culture and best practices in delivering its critical infrastructure projects.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in security and defence materials maintenance, infrastructure design and delivery, and project management. Companies with proven capabilities in these areas can leverage the framework to secure long-term engagements, enhance their strategic partnerships, and amplify their market presence. Ideal candidates will be organisations capable of rigorous option assessment, detailed design execution, and strategic oversight of maintenance programs. Engaging in this framework can lead to significant value, with contracts ranging from £36 million to £476 million, driving both financial growth and industry prestige. Interested parties should ensure SC clearance for their core bid teams and comply with the comprehensive selection criteria outlined in the procurement documents.

## Notice

AWE Plc wishes to establish a Sustainment Delivery Partnership framework in support of the Plutonium Technology Centre (PTC) - a key facility within its Future Infrastructure Portfolio. The SDPs would work as part of an integrated team to plan, design and deliver the sustainment programme in the PTC based on a high-performance culture and best practice. We have undertaken market engagement prior to this contract notice to gather information from the market on the proposed SDPs. Based on discussions and analysis, we have determined the following SDPs: Programme Partner (x1), Optioneering Partner (x1), Design & Delivery Partners (x2) & Enhanced Asset Operation Partner (x1).

### Lot Information

Programme Partner

(x 1 supplier) will be responsible for working closely with AWE to oversee the supply chain and ensure effective planning, delivery, oversight, and control of work.

Optioneering Partner

(x 1 supplier) will establish and assess AWE's requirements for maintenance and re-kit, develop and document options, and apply rigorous option assessment criteria before developing robust Scope of Works (SOW). The supplier will maintain a close relationship with AWE to improve and standardise processes.

Design & Delivery Partners

(x 2 suppliers): will be responsible for progressing a SOW from concept design through detailed design to installation and commissioning. This will include the production of concept designs, detailed designs and their substantiation, sourcing, manufacturing installation and build as well as production of technical documentation and commissioning of equipment.

Enhanced Asset Operations Partner

(x 1 supplier) will support AWE to carry-out a range of routine and planned maintenance tasks against a rolling schedule of work, to support the maintenance of assets through their lifecycle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001895-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000,000 |
| Lots value | £654,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 15:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001895-2025
- 13 Dec 2024 at 08:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040190-2024
- 29 Jul 2024 at 11:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023574-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.awe.co.uk/

## Provenance

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