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Design and Build of Test Rigs Framework

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Fusion Futures program at UKAEA needs to secure access to, or provide directly, large scale design and build opportunities to UK industry. These are opportunities to develop industry capability and capacity which are key to the development of future fusion powerplants. The ambition of this work is to have an increased number of strategic framework suppliers / partners operating across the Fusion Futures pillar. This will enable the various projects to access expert support.

Classification

  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services
  • CPV38940000 — Nuclear evaluation instruments
  • CPV42150000 — Nuclear reactors and parts
  • CPV45251111 — Construction work for nuclear reactors
  • CPV98113100 — Nuclear safety services

Lots

  • Fusion Futures program at UKAEA needs to secure access to, or provide directly, large scale design and build opportunities to UK industry. These are opportunities to develop industry capability and capacity which are key to the development of future fusion powerplants. The ambition of this work is to have an increased number of strategic framework suppliers / partners operating across the Fusion Futures pillar. This will enable the various projects to access expert support.£9.5m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
T_TM203_24 FF_IC
Status
planned
Review Details
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures VI.4.3)Review procedure Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. (generally within 3 months).
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 May 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Classification

Id
71320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Description
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Description
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Fusion Futures program at UKAEA needs to secure access to, or provide directly, large scale design and build opportunities to UK industry. These are opportunities to develop industry capability and capacity which are key to the development of future fusion powerplants. The ambition of this work is to have an increased number of strategic framework suppliers / partners operating across the Fusion Futures pillar. This will enable the various projects to access expert support.

Value

Amount
9,500,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
After 4 years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38940000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nuclear evaluation instruments
Entry 2
Id
42150000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nuclear reactors and parts
Entry 3
Id
45251111
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for nuclear reactors
Entry 4
Id
98113100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nuclear safety services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-102343
Name
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Culham Campus

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Fusion Research

Identifier

Id
N/A
Legal Name
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Contact

Name
Tony Morris
Telephone
+12 35528822
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1213
Name
UK Atomic Energy Authority

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Culham Science Centre

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
UK Atomic Energy Authority

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Abingdon · UKJ14 · OX14 3DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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