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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).
Nuclear safeguards are technical measures to verify that States comply with their international obligations not to misuse nuclear materials for the manufacture of nuclear explosives. They are an essential part of the nuclear non-proliferation regime and underpin the international system of assurance which enables trade in civil nuclear material, equipment and technology between states – as such they have a key enabling role in the UK’s own plans for civil nuclear energy as part of the low carbon energy mix.
The NSP is part of the UK contribution to the maintenance of the international safeguards regime with main aims as follows:
Market engagement
A structured programme of market engagement was undertaken to inform the procurement strategy and ensure alignment with supplier capability and market conditions. This included: Three online sessions were held (23rd September, 28th October 2025 and 21st January 2026). We carried out market engagement to test capability, gather feedback, and inform the procurement approach.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory | 03857752 | £19,500,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | LOBBYIST Lodestone Oxford Limited (6 quarters) Quatro Public Relations Limited (1 quarter) |
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This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 2 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Sept 2026 – Mar 2030 | £19,500,000 | 2 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory | Lot 1 | Won |
| Amentum Clean Energy Limited | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £274,781,784 in 792 payments (over £25k) from BEIS, DESNZ, Ministry of Defence, DEFRA, UKRI (2016-08-04 to 2025-12-31). View full payment history →