Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Sarah Palmer
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=55832&B=UKAEA
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
T/SP049/22 & T/SP050/22 STEP Engineering and Construction Partners PIN 2
Reference number
T/SP049/22 & T/SP050/22 PIN 2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
T/SP049/22 STEP Engineering Partner: Whole Plant Engineering Design and Delivery & T/SP050/22 STEP Construction Partner – Site, Plant, and Infrastructure Delivery PIN 2 - Request for Information 1
Please refer to the attached RFI and list of capabilities.
To support the development of the STEP programme, we will tender for the engineering and construction partners in the coming months. We will likely be utilising the Competitive Dialogue procedure for these procurements. The contract duration will be circa 20 years (with appropriate break clauses) and the anticipated contract value is expected to range between circa £300m - £10bn (subject to ongoing approvals) for the duration of the contract, with the contract value increasing progressively through each approved Tranche of the programme and as each work package is successively defined and placed.
Please note that the "Estimated total value" of £20bn is the value of both the engineering and construction partners combined.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings
- 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work
- 45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work
- 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45223000 - Structures construction work
- 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants
- 45251100 - Construction work for power plant
- 45251110 - Nuclear-power station construction work
- 45251111 - Construction work for nuclear reactors
- 45254200 - Construction work for manufacturing plant
- 66519000 - Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71337000 - Corrosion engineering services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the attached RFI and list of capabilities
To support the development of the programme, we will tender for the engineering and construction partners in the coming months. We will likely be utilising the Competitive Dialogue procedure for these procurements. The contract duration will be circa 20 years (with appropriate break clauses) and the anticipated contract value is expected to range between circa £300m - £10bn (subject to ongoing approvals) for the duration of the contract, with the contract value increasing progressively through each approved Tranche of the programme and as each work package is successively defined and placed.
To enable delivery of Tranche 2a and beyond, UKAEA proposes to establish an appropriate programme leadership capability via the STEP Delivery Organisation (SDO), a new Special Purpose Vehicle (subject to approvals), which will establish the Integrated Delivery Team with three strategic partners; an Engineering Partner (EP), a Construction Partner (CP) and a Fusion Partner (FP) (already defined to be UKAEA). This team will work collaboratively, under joint incentivisation mechanisms to be developed. These partners will not only be core to delivery of the programme but will also secure market-leading experience and knowledge, helping secure a clear transition from prototype development to commercial plant development. Proprietary Value, including IP, is intended to be developed across all participating organisations.
It is envisaged that there will be a bilateral contract between the STEP Delivery Organisation and each individual partner; and then an overarching collaborative contract that is signed by all four parties to the integrated delivery team. In the spirit of collaboration, most contractual terms will be captured within the overarching collaborative contract, while clauses that are only relevant to the specific input of a particular partner will be included in the bilateral contracts
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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: 2022/S 000-023363
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Publication 2022/S 000-023369 also relates