Nuclear Safeguards Programme
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Suppliers
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Lots
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Published
22 May 2025
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Description
The Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP) provides international nuclear safeguards technical support to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The NSP is managed on behalf of DESNZ by the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL). The Programme delivers international nuclear safeguards support to the IAEA and HMG Departments. The NSP is an annual programme of work which involves around 45 different tasks and engages ~15 UK supply chain partners. Individual tasks are conducted by UK sub-contractors in PSRE national laboratories (UKNNL and Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)), civil nuclear organisations, private industry, academia and non-governmental organisations.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-051ceb
- Total value
- Above the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2030Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031
The contract will be for 3.5 years with two optional extension periods of 2 years and 1 year respectively.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 71356000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
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