Scope
Reference
T/JA193/24
Description
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) are undertaking the JET Decommissioning and Repurposing (JDR) programme, a multi-year programme in which the Joint European Torus (JET) fusion system will be decommissioned and key infrastructure is repurposed for further use. The JET tokamak, and the associated supporting systems, power supplies, diagnostic systems, and buildings represent a significant infrastructure for the JDR programme to handle. Due to the operation of a fusion system some materials require specialist management as either radioactive or chemically hazardous material. A key criteria for managing these materials is the storage of relevant information and the tracking of material. UKAEA are seeking a digital solution to aid with this information storage and tracking in the form of a material inventory system. Since the materials concerned will mostly be wastes, this is hence referred to as a 'Waste Data System' or 'Waste Inventory System' as is commonplace within the nuclear sector. UKAEA is a public body tasked with progressing fusion research and is hence free from excessive security considerations which often accompany sensitive nuclear materials associated with nuclear fission. UKAEA is seeking a design, build, host, and support contract for this system. It is expected that the design / build phase of the project is expected to consist of an initial period (~12 months), followed by a prolonged hosting and support functionality for an extended period. It is expected that this will be a combined period of up to 5 years. Please note the submission deadline for Stage 1 is 18/07/2025.
Contract 1. UKAEA JET Decommissioning & Repurposing Waste Data System
Supplier
Contract value
- £381,339.29 excluding VAT
- £457,607.15 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 October 2025 to 1 April 2026
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years, 2 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Initial Term (Initial development of system to stable release - break clause at end of 25/26 FY) Up to 15 months from contract start Extension: Support and maintenance One year Additional extension: Support and maintenance 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72212600 - Database and operating software development services
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 72212610 - Database software development services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
- 11 tenders received
- 11 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 10 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Cyclife UK Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQZD-2991-PBZG
1 Josesph Noble Road
Lillyhall
CA144JX
United Kingdom
Region: UKD11 - West Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKAEA JET Decommissioning & Repurposing Waste Data System
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jack Swindells
Telephone: +44 1235465318
Email: Jack.swindells@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government