Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
Contact
Colette Broadwith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
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
Unified DTIL Engine
Reference number
JNCA/CAB082/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212150 - Industrial control software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Development of the Unified DTIL Engine is a first-of-a-kind software development project, which motivates an industry-standard agile approach.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £816,249
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Development of the Unified DTIL Engine is a first-of-a-kind software development project, which motivates an industry-standard agile approach.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
For creation/acquisition of unique work. If the suppliers’ intellectual property or exclusive rights mean only they can supply the work, and no reasonable alternative is available. TOIA Ltd acquired the rights to the technology developed by Generic Robotics who were originally selected by UKAEA through a compliant procurement process as part of the LongOps programme. TOIA Ltd acquired the rights to the technology developed by Generic Robotics who were originally selected by UKAEA through a compliant procurement process as part of the LongOps project.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Unified DTIL Engine
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Toi Ltd
Celixir House
Stratford upon Avon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £816,249
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
Oxfordshire
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 8 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract.