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Nuclear Safeguards Programme

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:    - to assist the IAEA in ensuring the continued and improved effectiveness of its safeguards system and to influence the formulation of technical safeguards policy in the IAEA;   - to assist the United Kingdom in meeting international obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (‘the NPT’) in as cost-effective a manner as possible;  - to provide direct safeguards and technical support to DESNZ and the wider UK Government to assist in the formulation of domestic policy on safeguards and non-proliferation issues 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.

Buyer
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Contract Value
Value not disclosed
Deadline
86 days left
29 May 2026
Published
2 Feb 2026
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About This Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Contract

This open tender from Department for Energy Security & Net Zero was published in 2026. The Nuclear Safeguards Programme contract with a submission deadline of 29 May 2026.

This UK government contract opportunity is part of the public procurement process, openly available via Find a Tender.

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Sector Distribution

Architecture & Engineering33%
Division 9833%
Division 0933%

Contract Timeline

2 Feb

Published

Current

Open for Bids

29 May

Deadline

Value Analysis

Contract value not disclosed

Market Activity

+45%

UK tender activity (12 months)

Nuclear Safeguards Programme - Scope of Work

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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:
  • to assist the IAEA in ensuring the continued and improved effectiveness of its safeguards system and to influence the formulation of technical safeguards policy in the IAEA;
  • to assist the United Kingdom in meeting international obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (‘the NPT’) in as cost-effective a manner as possible;
  • to provide direct safeguards and technical support to DESNZ and the wider UK Government to assist in the formulation of domestic policy on safeguards and non-proliferation issues
  • 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.

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Contract Value

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Notice Published

Tender opportunity made public on Find a Tender

Mon, 2 Feb 2026
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Submission Deadline

Next

Final deadline for bid submission

Fri, 29 May 2026at 16:00
86 days
remaining

CPV Classification

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71356000Primary

Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

L3
09340000

CPV Classification 09340000

L2
98113100

Other community, social and personal services

L3

What This Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Contract Means

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This is a public procurement by Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. All UK government contracts are publicly accessible for transparency.

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This Department for Energy Security & Net Zero tender is open for bids. Deadline: 29/05/2026. Submit your proposal via Find a Tender.

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