Official UK procurement notice
Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB)
Authority: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis project supports the reconvening of the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB), an independent expert advisory body providing advice to DESNZ on risk based regulatory decision-making in the nuclear sector, linked to the implementation of recommendation 6 of the Nuclear Regulatory Review. The scope of work covers development of the Board’s governance and operating framework, drafting the Terms of Reference, defining the roles and responsibilities of the Chair and panel members, running the recruitment process, engagement with DESNZ officials and stakeholders, and secretariat support for the Board meetings.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 May 2026, 11:11 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Jul 2026, 15:09 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061854- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ebcFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
Due to the need for continuity of expertise and the disproportionate operational and delivery risk associated with appointing an alternative provider.
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2026- Transparency notice published21 May 2026, 11:11 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published28 May 2026, 15:46 BSTUK6
- Contract award notice published1 Jun 2026, 17:14 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected10 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published1 Jul 2026, 15:09 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-05: 1 release · 21 May 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Nuclear Laboratory10 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2027Amended: Notice Title amended. | £230,000 | 21 May 2026 | Awarded |
| National Nuclear Laboratory | £230,000 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 2 · National Nuclear Laboratory
- Signed
- 10 Jun 2026
- Value
- £230,000
- Period
- 10 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Below the £5m threshold
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- United Kingdom National Nuclear LaboratoryAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender