---
title: "Manufacturing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea1f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT"
published: "2025-11-27"
---

# Manufacturing

Buyer: ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea1f

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Manufacturing" contract, initiated by the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), has now reached the award stage. Located in Reading, United Kingdom, AWE operates as a public authority within the central government, responsible for ensuring national security compliance. This contract, related to the goods category, specifically focuses on steel, and was completed on 27th November 2025. The contract began on 11th September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2025, with a gross contract value of £70,476.97. The procurement process was below the threshold with unknown procedural details.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the manufacturing and steel industry, by involving the supply of essential goods with national security implications. Large-scale enterprises with robust supply chain capabilities will be well-suited to benefit from this contract, particularly those who can meet specific security and compliance needs. This procurement process highlights a valuable opportunity for businesses to engage with a central government entity, thereby enhancing their portfolio and securing a strategic partnership within a crucial sector.

## Notice

Manufacturing Exempt as per S94 - (1)(a) - withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077664-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,730 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WITHHELD SECTION94 SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14622000 - Steel

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 12:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077664-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077664-2025
  27th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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