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UK Atomic Energy Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:47.

Opportunity overview

UKAEA is looking to form a collaborative relationship with a provider to conduct at least 5 stakeholder surveys annually for consensus and feedback. The awarded supplier will need to provide services which could include, but are not limited to: • Regional, national and international market research • Online data collection • Telephone interviews, to collect long form responses • Detailed reporting including recommendations.

Classification

  • CPV79310000 — Market research services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£950k

Documents and notices

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
T/IP041/25
Status
active
Published risks
Please refer to tender pack
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Procedure

Features
This procurement process is being undertaken using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. This tender is being run as a two-stage process in order to down select to the preferred bidder. Bidders are required to submit their Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and tender response by the deadline of 1st August 2025. UKAEA will first assess the PSQ that is submitted for this contract. A bidder must meet all the requirements set out in the PSQ (also known as the Conditions of Participation). Bidders will be shortlisted based on their response to the PSQ and conditions of participation, this will incorporate both scored questions and pass/fail questions. Stage 1 - A maximum of 5 will be invited through to submit a full tender response. UKAEA reserves the right to invite less suppliers through if appropriate, based on the quality of the PSQ submissions. Stage 2 - To assess the technical and quality aspects of the bidder’s response questions provided in Document 4 will be used.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
17 Oct 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 Sept 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
10 Jun 2025, 00:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
BACS 30 days

Enquiry period

Ends
18 Jul 2025, 12:00

Special regime

concession

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
950,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,140,000

Renewal

Description
+ 1 year

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical/ Quality
Type
quality
Description
Please refer to Document 4

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Please refer to Document 4

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
30 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Market research services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
038067-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
8 Jul 2025, 09:00

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
018240-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
1 May 2025, 09:11

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
31 May 2025, 00:59
Description
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders Please search using the unique tender ID: 98789

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLJV-1169-JTDD
Name
UK Atomic Energy Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Locality
Oxfordshire
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Culham Science Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PLJV-1169-JTDD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Imogen Pether
Telephone
+44 123546

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxfordshire · UKJ14 · OX14 3DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050ae8-2025-07-08T09:00:28+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·