Scope
Reference
T/HR058/25
Description
This procurement is to support UKAEA to develop test facilities in order to advance their understanding of novel control systems inside of a future fusion reactor known as DEMO. This is to be delivered under the NEC4 Supply Contract. The scope is detailed in the Specification document. There is optional site visits for all bidders. The contract value is approximately £400,000 with a target start date of September 2025.
Contract 1. Tender for TR0+ Upgrade
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 October 2025 to 1 April 2026
- Possible extension to 1 June 2026
- 7 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
This is an optional extension to be agreed by both parties .
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Yes ; Optional extension by a month
CPV classifications
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Veolia Nuclear Solutions UK Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHQM-7456-RJWM
18 Nuffield Way
Abingdon
OX14 1RL
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7979642185
Email: galina.browning@veolia.com
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Tender for TR0+ Upgrade
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Hamid Rahman
Email: hamid.rahman@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government