# External Technical Advisory Support for Existing Nuclear Projects

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DESNZ](/buyers/desnz/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Ove Arup & Partners Limited](/contract-winners/ove-arup-partners/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £600,000
- Award date: 3 June 2025
- Published: 9 June 2025
- Contract start: 3 June 2025
- Contract end: 2 June 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: fbe188b6-6a5b-4b83-b3f2-18dad65d59c0-848833
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0a2d34b-dffa-4122-86dd-a18c03e6f2d5

## Description

This contract is awarded for technical services for DESNZ in relation to the long-term operation of Sizewell B\. This includes providing advice on project delivery and undertaking due diligence on key information\. The value and timeline for this contract is exclusive of two optional 6 month extensions with maximum contract value of 1,000,000\. The initial term shall run to 02/06/2026\. This opportunity was procured via a mini-competition from CCS Framework Management Consultancy 3 RM6187 Lot 8 under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbe188b6-6a5b-4b83-b3f2-18dad65d59c0-848833)