Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Carl Evans
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Small Scale Experiments for Tritium Breeding (SSETB)
Reference number
T/LB161/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A programme of four scientific experiments in the field of Tritium Breeding.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,197,817.47
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Solid lithium ceramics
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on solid lithium ceramics. Delivery of a small-scale experiment or other project, preferably based on an existing experimental or other capability.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the ITT.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Lithium in liquid phase
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aa research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on the use of lithium in liquid phase (either as a pure metal or as part of mixture/eutectic) as the breeding material (and potential the tritium carrier medium). Delivery of a small-scale experiment or other project, preferably based on an existing experimental or other capability within your organisation, that could support the fusion community to develop in future larger breeder experiments.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the ITT.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Molten salt of lithium
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on the use of a molten salt of lithium for the breeding and neutron-moderating material. Delivery of a small-scale experiment or other project, preferably based on an existing experimental or other capability within your organisation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the ITT.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Digital Simulation and modelling
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on the use of Digital Simulation and Modelling of a Neutron Source, the breeding in a range of materials, neutron-moderating materials and geometries pertinent to the three technology families in the above lots. Delivery of a small-scale in-silico experimental project, preferably based on an existing computational science or other capability within your organisation, that could support the fusion community
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the ITT.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-035382
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Solid lithium ceramics
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Astral Systems
Unit H5 Boscombe Business Park, Severn Road
Hallen
BS10 7SB
Telephone
+44 78589433632
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
National registration number
13376789
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,104,900.88
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Solid lithium ceramics
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lancaster University
University House
Lancaster
LA1 4YW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
National registration number
GB 604 688379
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,104,900.88
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Solid lithium ceramics
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxford Sigma
Oxford Centre For Innovation
Oxford
OX1 1BY
Telephone
+44 01865509665
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
11874768
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,104,900.88
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Solid lithium ceramics
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Birmingham
90 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Telephone
+44 1214148534
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
National registration number
GB 729 8561 87
Internet address
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/isu
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,104,900.88
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 Lithium in liquid phase
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kyoto Fusioneering
5-24 Gokashohirano
Uji-city, Kyoto
6110011
r.pearson@kyotofusioneering.com
Telephone
+44 7775677396
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
n/a
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,529,631.31
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 Lithium in liquid phase
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tokamak Energy
173 Brook Drive
ABINGDON
OX14 4SD
tom.srawley@tokamakenergy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1235426987
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
07054929
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,529,631.31
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Title
Lot 3 Molten salt of lithium
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Edinburgh
Old College, South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL
Telephone
+44 1316509011
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 Digital Simulation and modelling
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amentum Clean Energy Limited (formerly Jacobs Clean Energy Limited)
305 Bridgewater Place Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6XG
Telephone
+44 1189467559
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number
01120437
Internet address
http://https://www.amentum.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,763,295.28
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 Digital Simulation and modelling
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bangor University - Nuclear Futures Institute
Bangor Universit
Bangor
LL57 2DG
Telephone
+44 248351151
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
National registration number
GB 728 8856 74
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,763,295.28
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
10
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 Digital Simulation and modelling
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IDOM UK Limited
Unit 17g The Leathermarket
London
SE1 3QB
Telephone
+44 2073975430
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
National registration number
773 6502 17
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,763,295.28
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
11
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 Digital Simulation and modelling
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Materials, University of Manchester
Oxford Road
manchester
M13 9PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
National registration number
GB 849 738 956
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,763,295.28
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority