Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Calum Stead
Telephone
+44 1235466971
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
Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF)
Reference number
T/CS054/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This ITT covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (“the Client's”) requirement for the Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF) which will support UKAEA deliver improved value for money for taxpayers, access to a broad range of engineering and technical skills in multiple technology and study fields. The EERF seeks to support the creation of a culture that is more open to innovation by helping to identify the barriers to creative thinking.
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: £9,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 72253200 - Systems support services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Culham Campus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This ITT covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (“the Client's”) requirement for the Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF) which will support UKAEA deliver improved value for money for taxpayers, access to a broad range of engineering and technical skills in multiple technology and study fields. The EERF seeks to support the creation of a culture that is more open to innovation by helping to identify the barriers to creative thinking.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Capability & Capacity / Weighting: 19.5
Quality criterion - Name: Collaboration / Weighting: 19.5
Quality criterion - Name: Framework management / Weighting: 13
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value: Equal Opportunity - Tackle Workforce Inequality (MAC 3.1) / Weighting: 6.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value: Equal Opportunity - Tackle Workforce Inequality (MAC 3.4) / Weighting: 6.5
Price - Weighting: 35
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-031449
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Embedded Engineering Resource Framework (EERF)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amentum Clean Energy Limited
305 Bridgewater Place
Warrington
WA3 6XF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd
Woodcote Grove
Epsom
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,900,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Consultants under the framework have freedom to sub-contract.
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
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 Science Centre
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 Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority