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prj_6641 - GBE-N Engineering Partner
Great British Energy - Nuclear · Central government
In brief
Great British Energy - Nuclear has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 170 months, starting 27 November 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
This work package encompasses the engineering capability to progress the concept design produced by the Foundation Engineer (FENG) at the end of RIBA Stage 2 and to continue the development of the design for site works through RIBA Stages 3 (Spatial Planning) and 4 (Technical Design) throughout the entire lifecycle of the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project through to and inclusive of RIBA Stage 7 (Use). The Engineering Partner will also be required to undertake works associated with any additional RIBA Stages (from RIBA Stage 0 through to RIBA Stage 7) for any emerging scope that arises over the lifecycle of the SMR Project and will be required to support with the ongoing management of design change/control.
The Engineering Partner contract is estimated to be valued between £200m - £400m
*The positions and timelines presented are based on current information and assumptions. As programme maturity develops and further validation is undertaken, scope, dates, values and sequencing may change.*
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047947-2026
About the buyer
Great British Energy - NuclearLast 12 months
Procurements
29Awards
19Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- Altrad Babcock Limited1 contract
- Bam Nuttall Limited1 contract
- Cavendish Nuclear Limited1 contract
- Jacobs U.K. Limited1 contract
- Ove Arup & Partners Ltd1 contract
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From notice 047947-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.