Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR
05027024
Department For Energy Security & Net Zero
London
SW1A2EG
UK
Contact person: Alexander McCann
E-mail: alexander.mccann@greatbritishnuclear.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/great-british-energy-nuclear
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UK Nuclear Value Chain Assessment for SMR Programme Delivery
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A robust, evidence-based framework that provides a high-level, quantitative analysis of the UK's supply chain for SMR projects, including UK potential to supply components or areas for international dependency.;
This includes an assessment framework that provides an evidence-based assessment and supporting materials that:
Consider a defined list of critical components required for the development of the GBE-N SMR project. These can include defined as, but not limited to, most critical to operation or national security.
Provides a robust assessment of current UK supply chain capabilities to supply these critical components, or the potential ability of the UK to become market leaders.
Consider international market dynamics, identifies potential UK sourcing dependencies, geopolitical risks, and supply chain vulnerabilities for critical components.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
395 185.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract will be awarded using Energy and Net Zero Professional Services Framework Lot 1 Nuclear. This is the most suitable route to market as utilising this framework will allow us to deliver this requirement at pace.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Resource planning
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Knowledge transfer to GBE-N
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Social Value Criteria
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The contract was awarded as a call‑off from an existing framework agreement. The framework sets out the terms and conditions governing the award of call‑off contracts.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
00414220
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 395 185.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Great British Energy - Nuclear
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/02/2026