Official UK procurement notice
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme
Authority: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBEIS are looking to procure management services for the Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP). The aim of this tender is to appoint a Supplier to manage the NSP on behalf of the Department. This is to ensure that the Department meets its obligations both to the International Atomic Energy Agency and under the Non Proliferation Treaty, as well as providing other support as required.
CPV: Nuclear safety services · Technical services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Management of the Nuclear Safeguards ProgrammeAwarded
The contract provides management services for the UK’s Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP) to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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 (7)
- Understanding Requirements and Adding Value: 15%
- Delivery Plan: 15%
- Skills and Knowledge: 15%
- Health and Safety: 5%
- Experience: 15%
- Cost: 30%
- Social Value -Environmental: 5%
Published award criteria (7)
- Understanding Requirements and Adding Value: 15
- Delivery Plan: 15
- Skills and Knowledge: 15
- Health and Safety: 5
- Social Value -Environmental: 5
- Experience: 15
- Cost: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Mar 2021, 12:32 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Sept 2025, 15:04 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-060233- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a03bFind a Tender
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=582064185 GO Reference: GO-2021329-PRO-18003071
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
1 Apr 2021 → 26 Sept 2025 · 2 dates- Contract starts1 Apr 2021, 00:00 BST
- Notice published391 days ago26 Sept 2025, 15:04 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated26 Sept 2025, 15:04 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Nuclear Laboratory | £9,750,000 † | — | Awarded |
| National Nuclear Laboratory | £13,650,100 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 006345-2021-1-1 · National Nuclear Laboratory
- Signed
- 9 Mar 2021
- Value
- £9,750,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme · National Nuclear Laboratory
- Signed
- 9 Mar 2021
- Value
- £13,650,100
- Period
- 1 Apr 2021 – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
- Change - Original award value: £9,750,000 excluding VAT. End date (minus time extensions) 31st March 2025. - Variation: £3,900,100 excluding VAT. End date 31st March 2026. - Modified award value: £13,650,100 excluding VAT, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: DESNZ is amending the contract due to increased activities under the existing scope. The additional work has become necessary due to extended project timelines.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)Review body
- Technology and Construction CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- National Nuclear Laboratory LimitedAwarded supplier
- United Kingdom National Nuclear LaboratoryAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.