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STEM returners programme

Atomic Weapons Establishment · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:31.

Opportunity overview

STEM Returners helps employers recruit, develop, and retain the best available talent, and enables highly qualified and experienced candidates to restart their career after a career break. STEM Returners are on a mission to increase the representation of underrepresented groups in STEM and ensuring that those who have left STEM are able to return to a flexible, supported, and inclusive environment. Direct award based on scarcity in the market and niche requirement.

Awarded to

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STEM RETURNERS

Matched by number
Published award value
£40k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Jun 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10632568
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 4BZ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-054ece
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYCH-2579-LGTN
Name
Atomic Weapons Establishment

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ11
Country
GB
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG7 4PR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
AWE Aldermaston

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PYCH-2579-LGTN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-10632568
Name
STEM RETURNERS

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Country
GB
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF10 4BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
C/O Geldards Llp 4 Capital Quarter

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10632568
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PWHQ-8243-YWND
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

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

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
48,000

Renewal

Description
One extension acceptable for 50% of total contract value

Documents

Entry 1
Id
033173-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
18 Jun 2025, 10:16

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10632568
Name
STEM RETURNERS

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
1 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Jan 2027, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
30 Jun 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
48,000

Period

Ends
1 Jul 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Jan 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Possibility of additional requirement so option to extend for 12 months at 50% of original contract value.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
036074-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
30 Jun 2025, 12:46

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Reading · UKJ11 · RG7 4PR · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-054ece-2025-06-30T12:46:58+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·