Scope
Reference
T/RAF167/24
Description
The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the provision of Conformity
Assessment Body, Notified Body, Third-Party Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing
Service. The service will be split into two lots: Lot 1: Conformity Assessment Body, Notified
Body and Third-Party Inspection Service Lot 2: Non-Destructive Testing Service Bidders may
bid for both lots. UKAEA may award one or more contracts to one or more Suppliers. Full
details of the requirement including the technical specification and assessment criteria are
available by following the link in this notice. A Preliminary Engagement Notice was published
for this project. The Notice can be found on Find a Tender using the Procurement identifier
(OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04faa0. This was published 31 March 2025, 12:44pm. Unfortunately
the notice cannot be linked to this tender notice due to our e-sender experiencing technical difficulties at the moment. We are communicating this in this here for transparency.
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1: Conformity Assessment Body, Notified Body and Third Party Inspection Service
Description
The provision of a Conformity Assessment Body, Notified Body and Third Party Inspection Service to the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Full details can be found within the Technical Specification which is available for download.
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2: Non-Destructive Testing Service
Description
The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the provision of a Non-Destructive Testing Service. Full details of the requirement including the technical specification and assessment criteria are available by following the link in this notice.
Contract 1. Conformity Assessment Body, Notified Body, Third Party Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing Service
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1: Conformity Assessment Body, Notified Body and Third Party Inspection Service
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2: Non-Destructive Testing Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 December 2025 to 11 December 2028
- Possible extension to 11 December 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will contain an option to extend by a period of one year by mutual agreement between the Parties.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations
- 98120000 - Services furnished by trade unions
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1: Conformity Assessment Body, Notified Body and Third Party Inspection Service
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2: Non-Destructive Testing Service
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
BRITISH ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 09299724
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBD-8334-YQPD
Unit 718, Eddington Way, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6BA
United Kingdom
Email: neal.todosijczuk@besgroup.com
Website: https://besgroup.com/
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Conformity Assessment Body, Notified Body, Third Party Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing Service
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Email: Robert.Franklin@ukaea.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government