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title: "Vetting and Security"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067cb7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY (CNPA) / CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY (CNC)"
published: "2026-04-07"
---

# Vetting and Security

Buyer: CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY (CNPA) / CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY (CNC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067cb7

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## Summary

The Civil Nuclear Police Authority and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, located at Culham Campus in Abingdon, UK, have recently completed a procurement process for the "Vetting and Security" contract. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on investigation and security services. The contract, valued at £750,000, was directly awarded to the Office for Nuclear Regulation, as it is mandated by the government that National Security Vetting is managed through this body. The procurement process, carried out under the authority of the UK's legislative requirements, concluded with an award on 7th April 2026, and the contract period is set to run from 7th April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, primarily due to the legislative mandate and the technical specifications necessitating a single supplier.

This award presents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in security and investigation services, particularly those capable of meeting stringent government mandates and regulations. Companies with expertise in national security protocols and a proven track record of working within regulated industries like the nuclear sector will find themselves well-suited to engage in similar contracts. The Office for Nuclear Regulation, being a large-scale entity, exemplifies the kind of established expertise required in fulfilling such high-sensitivity contracts. Other businesses eyeing growth in this domain should consider enhancing their services to cater to similar critical regulatory needs, thereby positioning themselves for future opportunities in the security and nuclear sectors.

## Notice

Mandatory Regulation requires National Security Vetting is completed in accordance with HMG vetting processes. The ONR regulates licensed nuclear sites across England, Scotland & Wales and is the UK's independent nuclear regulator for safety, security and safeguards. Mandated by Government Legislation the ONR are the single vetting Authority and regulator for the Nuclear Industry.

### Procurement Information

It is mandated in government legislation that National Security Vetting is applied to those appropriate persons working in the nuclear industry. The only supplier of this service is United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and all nuclear industry vetting is managed through the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) as the Nuclear Industry Regulator. This is mandated in Government Legislation and the ONR are the Vetting Authority and Regulator for the Nuclear Industry as designated in the NISR 2003.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031331-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY (CNPA) / CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY (CNC) |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79700000 - Investigation and security services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 10:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031331-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031331-2026
  7th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-consta
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.onr.org.uk

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