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Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:37.

Opportunity overview

BEIS 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£9.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Mar 2021
Award ID
006345-2021-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
03857752
Location
Warrington, UK, WA3 6AE, United Kingdom
Contract value
£13.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Mar 2021
Award ID
060233-2025-Variation 1-1
Status
active
Location
Warrington, UK, WA3 6AE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV98113100 — Nuclear safety services
  • CPV71356000 — Technical services

Lots

  • Management of the Nuclear Safeguards ProgrammeValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-02a03b
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
98113100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nuclear safety services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
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).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding Requirements and Adding Value
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 2
Name
Delivery Plan
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Skills and Knowledge
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Health and Safety
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value -Environmental
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Name
Experience
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 7
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2021, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71356000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2782
Name
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 0ET
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Victoria Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

Contact

Name
Don McLellan
Telephone
+44 7730035473
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-9215
Name
National Nuclear Laboratory Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA3 6AE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5th Floor Chadwick House, Warrington Road, Birchwood Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03857752
Legal Name
National Nuclear Laboratory Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-9216
Name
Technology and Construction Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 1NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane

Identifier

Legal Name
Technology and Construction Court
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-114361
Name
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2EG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3-8 Whitehall Place

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-162187
Name
United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA3 6AE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-139379
Name
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)

Award information

Award 1
Id
006345-2021-1-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-9215
Name
National Nuclear Laboratory Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
060233-2025-Variation 1-1
Title
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-162187
Name
United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006345-2021-1-1
Status
active
Award ID
006345-2021-1-1
Date Signed
9 Mar 2021, 00:00

Value

Amount
9,750,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
060233-2025-Variation 1-1
Title
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme
Status
active
Award ID
060233-2025-Variation 1-1
Date Signed
9 Mar 2021, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Title
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
98113100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nuclear safety services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71356300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical support services

Value

Amount
13,650,100
Currency
GBP

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2021, 00:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
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.
Description
- 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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1A 2EG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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