Official UK procurement notice
Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF)
Authority: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis ITT covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (“the Client's”) requirement for the Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF) which will support UKAEA deliver improved value for money for taxpayers, access to a broad range of engineering and technical skills in multiple technology and study fields. The EERF seeks to support the creation of a culture that is more open to innovation by helping to identify the barriers to creative thinking.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Decommissioning services · Design and execution of research and development · Design-modelling services · Electrical power systems design services · Electrical services · Engineering design services · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Instrumentation and control equipment · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · Research and development consultancy services · Research and experimental development services · +3 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 30 suppliers · 1 bids received (0.0 per place) · 2 appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2025
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF)AwardedRenewalPublished value£9,900,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (6)
- Capability & Capacity: 19.5%
- Collaboration: 19.5%
- Framework management: 13%
- Social Value: Equal Opportunity - Tackle Workforce Inequality (MAC 3.1): 6.5%
- Social Value: Equal Opportunity - Tackle Workforce Inequality (MAC 3.4): 6.5%
- price: 35%
Published award criteria (6)
- Capability & Capacity: 19.5
- Collaboration: 19.5
- Framework management: 13
- Social Value: Equal Opportunity - Tackle Workforce Inequality (MAC 3.1): 6.5
- Social Value: Equal Opportunity - Tackle Workforce Inequality (MAC 3.4): 6.5
- Price: 35
- Suitability
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Aug 2024, 12:49 BST
- Last source update
- 29 May 2025, 12:47 BST
- Authority reference
T/CS054/24- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028444- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-048b89Find a Tender
- Performance terms
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
- Review procedure
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 1 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 Sept 2024 → 29 May 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected16 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown1 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published29 May 2025, 12:47 BST
Notice history
5 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Oct 2024- Published value published: £9,900,0001 Oct 2024, 17:19 BST
- Status changed to active1 Oct 2024, 17:19 BST
- Procurement method changed1 Oct 2024, 17:19 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT1 Oct 2024, 17:19 BST
- Status changed to complete29 May 2025, 12:47 BST
Published amendments (3 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DateDate · 2 | 30 Aug 2024 | 16 Sept 2024 | +17 d |
| — | Date2 | 16 Sept 2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | +14 d |
| — | DateDate · IV | 1 Nov 2024 | 8 Nov 2024 | +7 d |
3 amendments published without a description.
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2024-09: 2 releases · 5 Sept 2024, 13 Sept 2024
- 2024-08: 1 release · 16 Aug 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF)
- Signed
- 9 May 2025
- Value
- £9,900,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 from abroad | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- UK Atomic Energy AuthorityMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Amentum Clean Energy LimitedFramework contractor
- AtkinsRéalis UK LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria