Scope
Description
1.UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable supplier (an individual organisation or a consortium with a lead supplier) for a NEC4 Professional Services Contract to provide Cost Modelling support to UKIFS across 7 work packages. The definitive statement of UKIFS's requirements is set out in the Service Specification (Appendix B).
2.The estimated term of the Contract is 18 months.
3.The estimated budget for the Contract is £500,000 including expenses (excluding VAT).
4.Key priorities for UKIFS in this requirement are a supplier's ability to leverage their supply chain and deploy SME capability and collaboration within the work packages. Successful bidders should be able to demonstrate their ability to manage simultaneous work packages and ensuring appropriate SME capacity is given to each WP.
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Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 September 2025 to 26 March 2027
- Possible extension to 26 September 2027
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
6 month extension available if required
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 July 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
18 August 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
3 Stages
Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) with Conditions of Participation
STage 2 - Successful suppliers invited to submit a Final Tender
Stage 3 - Preferred Supplier Step
Contracting authority
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 07852001696
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government