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title: "Foundation Engineering"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR"
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# Foundation Engineering

Buyer: GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0674e1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Foundation Engineering (fENG) contract was conducted by Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N), located in London, United Kingdom. This contract, focused on civil engineering consultancy services within the nuclear energy sector, supports the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. The contract aims to deliver specialist engineering consultancy during the early stages of the project, including completion of RIBA Stage 2 Concept Design and addressing specific elements of the Owner's Scope. The procurement method was limited, executed as a call-off from the existing Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Construction Professional Services (CPS) Framework. This process proceeded without a prior call for competition, leveraging pre-qualified suppliers. The awarded contract is active, with the signing date on 3rd March 2026, and an estimated value of £19,500,000.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialized in civil engineering consultancy, particularly those with expertise in energy and nuclear projects. Although competition was limited to pre-qualified suppliers under the CCS Framework, businesses within this framework have the chance to demonstrate technical capability and integration support skills essential for de-risking and maintaining project schedules. The contract encourages innovation and technical interventions, with award criteria weighing heavily on technical quality and social value, creating prospects for companies adept in these areas to contribute significantly to the SMR programme's success.

## Notice

The Foundation Engineering (fENG) contract provides specialist engineering consultancy services to support Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) in the early stages of the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. The contract is intended to deliver focused capability to support completion of RIBA Stage 2 Concept Design and to progress defined elements of the Owner's Scope, including early works and enabling design activities. The fENG Consultant will provide targeted technical interventions, design development, and integration support to de-risk the programme and maintain schedule ahead of subsequent design and delivery phases.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Foundation Engineering (fENG) contract provides specialist engineering consultancy services to support Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) in the early stages of the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. The contract is intended to deliver focused capability to support completion of RIBA Stage 2 Concept Design and to progress defined elements of the Owner's Scope, including early works and enabling design activities. The fENG Consultant will provide targeted technical interventions, design development, and integration support to de-risk the programme and maintain schedule ahead of subsequent design and delivery phases.

Options: Initial Term is 2-years,with an option to extend the Contract by an additional 1-year.

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union or the Find a Tender Service in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as it was awarded by way of a call-off under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Construction Professional Services (CPS) Framework. The CPS Framework was established by CCS following a fully compliant competitive procurement process, including prior publication of a contract notice, and provides a lawful route to market without the need for further advertisement. All suppliers appointed to the framework have been pre-qualified against economic and financial standing, technical and professional capability, and mandatory exclusion criteria. The call-off was conducted in accordance with the framework rules, ensuring transparency, equal treatment, competition, and value for money, and therefore no separate call for competition was required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027823-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027823-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/great-british-energy-nuclear

## Provenance

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