Award

Design & Build Framework

  • UK Atomic Energy Authority

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-051064

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054574 (view related notices)

Published 22 August 2025, 11:47pm



Scope

Description

A framework for a series of interconnected projects aimed at design, engineering, testing, and deployment efforts to address critical challenges in fusion systems, components, and facilities. Indicative projects focusses on innovation, technology readiness, and enabling collaborations within the supply chain. 

To deliver on these series of interconnected projects under the technical themes, suppliers with expertise and capabilities are required

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Lot LOT-0001. Design and Build Framework

Description

This Procurement Project is to create a Framework for the delivery of future projects relating to the Fusion Futures programme. This Framework is designed for the Fusion Futures Industry Capability programme but not limited to it.


Lot LOT-0002. Design & Build Framework Lot 2: Component Design, Build & System Integration

Description

This lot focuses on the design, manufacturing, and integration of high-performance components and systems for fusion applications. It includes the development of mechanical, electrical, and thermal components, their assembly into working subsystems, and their integration into larger operational frameworks. Given the extreme conditions of fusion environments, this work requires advanced materials, precision engineering, and compliance with stringent safety and performance standards.


Lot LOT-0003. Design & Build Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

Description

This lot focuses on the design, development, and testing of prototype systems and experimental rigs that support fusion research. It includes the creation of test beds for validating new technologies, experimental setups for component qualification, and prototype systems that could be scaled into operational fusion reactors. This category is crucial for bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical application in fusion energy development.


Lot LOT-0004. Design & Build Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

Description

This lot focuses on the design, development, and integration of digital, IT, and control systems for fusion applications. It includes software development, real-time control frameworks, high-performance computing (HPC), automation, and advanced data processing for fusion reactor operations. These systems are crucial for optimizing plasma control, ensuring operational safety, and enabling remote monitoring of fusion experiments.


Contract 1. D&B Framework Lot 1

Lots

Lot LOT-0001. Design and Build Framework

Suppliers (4)

Contract value

  • £7,916,667 excluding VAT
  • £9,500,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

22 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 3 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

4 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 September 2025 to 4 September 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment
  • 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
  • 42150000 - Nuclear reactors and parts
  • 45251111 - Construction work for nuclear reactors
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Lots

Lot LOT-0002. Design & Build Framework Lot 2: Component Design, Build & System Integration

Suppliers (12)

Contract value

  • £7,916,667 excluding VAT
  • £9,500,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

22 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 3 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

4 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 September 2025 to 4 September 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment
  • 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
  • 42150000 - Nuclear reactors and parts
  • 45251111 - Construction work for nuclear reactors
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

Lots

Lot LOT-0003. Design & Build Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

Suppliers (12)

Contract value

  • £7,916,667 excluding VAT
  • £9,500,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

22 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 3 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

4 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 September 2025 to 4 September 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment
  • 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
  • 42150000 - Nuclear reactors and parts
  • 45251111 - Construction work for nuclear reactors
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 4. D&B Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

Lots

Lot LOT-0004. Design & Build Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

Suppliers (7)

Contract value

  • £7,916,667 excluding VAT
  • £9,500,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

22 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 3 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

4 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 September 2025 to 4 September 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment
  • 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
  • 42150000 - Nuclear reactors and parts
  • 45251111 - Construction work for nuclear reactors
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

Lot LOT-0001. Design and Build Framework

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 4 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers


Lot LOT-0002. Design & Build Framework Lot 2: Component Design, Build & System Integration

  • 13 tenders received
  • 13 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 12 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers


Lot LOT-0003. Design & Build Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

  • 14 tenders received
  • 14 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 12 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers


Lot LOT-0004. Design & Build Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

  • 7 tenders received
  • 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 7 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

3-SCI LTD

  • Companies House: 08640185
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRC-8127-MGWL

Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House 4 Meteor Way

Lee-on-the-Solent

PO13 9FU

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

ALTRAD BABCOCK LIMITED

  • Companies House: 00839354
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDJ-7746-PBLD

6-7 Lyncastle Way Barleycastle Lane

Warrington

WA4 4ST

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. D&B Framework Lot 1

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED

  • Companies House: 01120437
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDC-7744-BTPG

305 Bridgewater Place

Warrington

WA3 6XF

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. D&B Framework Lot 1

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

Contract 4. D&B Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

AQUILA NUCLEAR ENGINEERING LIMITED

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLW-5748-ZRBV

Unit 17 Hazeley Enterprise Park

Twyford

SO21 1QA

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

ARTNEER LIMITED

  • Companies House: 11003450
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPM-9775-ZRNY

Unit 2 Pencroft Way, Rutherford House

Manchester

M15 6SZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 4. D&B Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

Atkins

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLLV-1772-YDYN

Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom

Epsom

KT18 5BW

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. D&B Framework Lot 1

ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED

  • Companies House: 00688424
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLLV-1772-YDYN

Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road

Surrey

KT18 5BW

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

Contract 4. D&B Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

Cosylab d.d.

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYP-3426-NVZR

Gerbiceva ulica 64

Ljubljana

1000

Slovenia

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 4. D&B Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

DEMCON high-tech systems Enschede B.V.

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZRY-1562-BCHT

Institutenweg 25

Enschede

7521PH

Netherlands

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

Contract 4. D&B Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

EADON CONSULTING LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06759718
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNRM-7636-ZTLT

14 Conduit Road

Sheffield

S10 1EW

United Kingdom

Region: UKE32 - Sheffield

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02562870
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXN-4166-QPYR

Hill Park Court

Leatherhead

KT22 7NL

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLXL-2391-CPND

Einsteinstrasse 20

Ottobrunn

85521

Germany

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

KINECTRICS UK LIMITED

  • Companies House: 05757219
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTNM-4528-NHGV

2 Edward Court

Altrincham

WA14 5GL

United Kingdom

Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 4. D&B Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

Kyoto Fusioneering UK Ltd.

  • Companies House: 13662632
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYXM-6491-QZCY

C/O Gravita Oxford Llp First Floor, Park Central

Oxford

OX1 1JD

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

M5TEC LIMITED

  • Companies House: 09005477
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHD-9976-LBYP

Unit 7 Hurworth Road

Newton Aycliffe

DL5 6UD

United Kingdom

Region: UKC14 - Durham CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

MCANDREW MARTIN LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06844071
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTX-6496-RWBJ

Trafalgar House 11 Acorn Business Centre

Cosham

PO6 3TH

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. D&B Framework Lot 1

OXFORD SIGMA LIMITED

  • Companies House: 11874768
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXB-2792-JVCV

13 The Courtyard Timothy's Bridge Road

Stratford Upon Avon

CV37 9NP

United Kingdom

Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build

Contract 4. D&B Framework Lot 4: Design and Build Digital & Control Systems

RED ENGINEERING LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06651202
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGR-5498-JRPR

Tynedale House Hexham Business Park

Hexham

NE46 3RU

United Kingdom

Region: UKC21 - Northumberland

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. D&B Framework Lot 2 Component Design, Build & System Integration

Contract 3. D&B Framework Lot 3: Prototype & Rig Design and Build


Contracting authority

UK Atomic Energy Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD

Culham Science Centre, UK Atomic Energy Authority

Oxfordshire

OX14 3DB

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government