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OPTIMA SYSTEMS CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Bristol
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Optima Systems Consultancy is a Systems Engineering and Business Consultancy that specializes in the Defence, Nuclear, Space, Transport, and Utility sectors. They combine technical expertise with Systems Thinking to solve complex problems for their clients.

optimasc.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£1.2m
Live
3
Buyers
3
12m
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At a glance
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Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts3 / 5
  • Top buyers3
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags1
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — OPTIMA SYSTEMS CONSULTANCY LIMITEDUpdated 06 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

OPTIMA SYSTEMS CONSULTANCY LIMITED has won £1.2m across 3 public-sector buyers, with 3 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Ukaea United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority at 94% · 1 active risk flag · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
1Active red flags
ActiveCompany status
3 of 5Live contracts
94%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 2/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 3
Systems EngineeringOur consultancy services help businesses successfully overcome complex and disruptive challenges using a systematic approach. ↗ConsultancyWe provide consultancy services tailored to client requirements. ↗TrainingOptima Systems Consultancy can provide Systems Engineering training tailored to client requirements. ↗

Extracted automatically from optimasc.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies · 5

Delivery stories from the supplier’s website. Clients are not yet cross-checked against award records.

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Deploying an MBSE Capability at Tokamak EnergyOptima spent a 6-month engagement supporting Tokamak Energy in deploying a Model-Based Systems Engineering capability for future architectural designs. ↗Supporting the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)Optima has been providing Systems Engineering subject matter expertise to the UKAEA at its Culham Campus since 2018. ↗Updating Requirements & Acceptance Guidance for Defence – An Agile ApproachThe MOD tasked an industry consortium to provide an update to the Requirements, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance processes. ↗Defence Consultancy: Helping the British Army Shape Tomorrow’s CapabilitiesOur team supported the British Army in planning its future capabilities as part of a wider five-year business change programme. ↗Veolia Nuclear SolutionsOptima was asked to provide Systems Engineering support to the design of the In-Vessel-Viewing System. ↗

Extracted automatically from optimasc.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

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No buyer references yet

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Accreditations & memberships · 11

Credentials listed on the supplier’s website. Not yet checked against issuer registers.

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Core credentials · 3/6
Cyber EssentialsNCSC ↗✓Cyber Essentials PlusNCSC ↗✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityISO✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 8
JOSCARother ↗Armed Forces CovenantMinistry of Defence · Commitment ↗Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Awardaward ↗West of England Good Employment Chartermembership ↗Institute for Systems Engineeringmembership ↗Nuclear Industry Associationmembership ↗Nuclear Institute Corporate Affiliatemembership ↗National Skills Academy for Nuclearmembership ↗

Extracted automatically from optimasc.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

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84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 3 live · 2 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

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TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Engineering Design Services Framework
Ukaea United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority7132000001 Apr 2024£1.1m4 yrsLive
Systems Engineering Training
Radioactive Waste Management Ltd.8000000016 Dec 2022£62k9 moClosed
Develop a Systems Engineering Presentation to the Executive
Radioactive Waste Management Ltd.7300000004 Mar 2020£12k1 moClosed
Commercial X Dynamic Market
Ministry of Defence, DIO,————Live
Engineering Design Services Framework
Ukaea United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority71321000———Live
Total live value £1.1m · mean award £235k

Top buyers · 3 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Ukaea United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
2 contracts
94%
since 2024
2
Radioactive Waste Management Ltd.
2 contracts
6%
since 2020
3
Ministry of Defence, DIO,
1 contract
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
South East2 contracts
100%
Region resolved for 6% of awarded value (by buyer postcode); the remainder lacks a usable address.

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). OPTIMA SYSTEMS CONSULTANCY LIMITED highlighted.

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SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
KP
KPMG LLP
No£223.2m1
AT
AtkinsAltrad
No£7.3m4
MA
MOTTRAM ASSOCIATES LIMITED
No£2.7m2
PA
PURCELL ARCHITECTURE LIMITED
No£2.1m2
SE
Seiche Ltd
No£1.6m1
OS
OPTIMA SYSTEMS CONSULTANCY LIMITED
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Red flags · 1 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

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2 outstanding charges. Most recent secured in favour of Christopher Lamb.

Compliance scorecard

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Trading status
Active
Live at Companies House
Annual accounts
Up to date
Last made up to 30 Sept 2025
Confirmation statement
Up to date
Next due 25 Sept 2026
Outstanding charges
2
2 security interests registered
Insolvency history
None
No insolvency cases registered
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

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Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

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Registered details

Company no.
08210693
Status
Active
Type
Private limited
Incorporated
11 Sept 2012
Reg. office
Cornerstone House Midland Way, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2BS
SIC codes
70229
Last accounts
30 Sept 2025
Next accounts due
30 Jun 2027

Directors & PSC

  • ARMITAGE, Stephen Richard — director
    Appointed 01 Oct 2025
  • GEDDES, Norman James — director
    Appointed 01 Oct 2025
  • OUSBY, Susan Elizabeth — director
    Appointed 01 Oct 2025
  • PRYCE, Edward Lloyd — director
    Appointed 01 Mar 2016
  • BAMFORD, David — director
    Appointed 21 Jan 2015
  • LAMB, Christopher, Mr — director
    Appointed 11 Sept 2012
  • Optima Systems Group Limited — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent · voting rights 75 to 100 percent · right to appoint and remove directors

Financial

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No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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OPTIMA SYSTEMS CONSULTANCY LIMITED
08210693 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.