---
title: "Project_3623"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea46"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Atomic Weapons Establishment"
published: "2026-08-24"
---

# Project_3623

Buyer: Atomic Weapons Establishment  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea46

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## Summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is procuring security equipment for use across its site and associated operations. The goods include equipment classified under CPV 35121000, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is intended to maintain uniformity with equipment already used by AWE, including consistency with associated software needed for integration and operation. This is a specialist goods supply opportunity rather than a construction or general services contract. The procurement is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and established suppliers of security equipment that can provide products compatible with AWE’s existing technical environment and operational arrangements. The buyer is Atomic Weapons Establishment, based at AWE Aldermaston in Reading, and the requirement concerns equipment for its site-wide use.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award and the tender is complete. A supplier has been selected, although the award is recorded as pending and signature is scheduled for 4 September 2026. The award was made on 21 August 2026, with a standstill period ending on 3 September 2026. One completed lot was awarded to a supplier whose identity is withheld. Its value is £1,005,897.78 excluding VAT, or £1,207,077.34 including VAT. The contract period is from 4 September 2026 to 31 May 2027. AWE used a direct award because the goods had already been supplied by the existing supplier and are a partial replacement; changing supplier was considered likely to create incompatible goods and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation, maintenance, repairs and technical interfaces.

This award indicates demand for a substantial, site-wide security equipment replacement that must fit an established technical and operational environment. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would be able to demonstrate dependable supply of compatible security equipment, continuity with equipment already deployed at AWE, and integration with associated software. Experience of managing partial replacements without disrupting existing operations would be important, as would the ability to support maintenance, repairs and technical interfaces over the contract period. The direct-award rationale shows that technical compatibility and uniformity were decisive considerations, so a competitor would need strong evidence of interoperability, product continuity and lifecycle support. The opportunity is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, provided they can meet the specialist capability and capacity requirements.

## Notice

Goods This information has been omitted from this notice for the purpose of safeguarding national security in accordance with s.94(1)(a) Procurement Act 2023

### Procurement Information

The contract relates to goods already provided by the existing supplier and is intended as a partial replacement of those existing goods. AWE requires uniformity of the goods used across its site (including consistency of associated software for integration and operation). A change in supplier would result in AWE receiving goods that are different from and incompatible with the existing goods. This difference and incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of the goods (including but not limited to technical interface, operation, maintenance and repairs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080241-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,005,897 |
| 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 | Atomic Weapons Establishment |
| Locality | READING |
| Postcode area | 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

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35121000 - Security equipment

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 11:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080241-2026
- 24 Aug 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080228-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080241-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080228-2026
  24th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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