Scope
Reference
T/MN111/25
Description
The purpose of this procurement requirement is to purchase a set of specified items that need to be delivered to the Culham Campus. Some examples of the items we require include process control hardware and software related products. These all come with part numbers and specifications which need to be met. The result will be to have a Distributed Control System for UKAEA's Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) Programme, which seeks to create a world leading UK capability for demonstrating the feasibility of powerplant relevant fusion fuel technologies.
Total value (estimated)
- £700,000 excluding VAT
- £840,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 December 2025 to 1 April 2026
- 3 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38810000 - Industrial process control equipment
- 48150000 - Industrial control software package
- 48151000 - Computer control system
- 48822000 - Computer servers
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Criteria | Project Management Question - 35% Experience Question - 35% Social Value Question - 10% Quality Assurance Question - 20% |
Quality | 60% |
| Commercial Criteria | Pricing sheet for items and Warranty - 100% |
Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The items required are not bespoke, and can be deemed 'Off-the-shelf'. Consequently, little benefit to suppliers or the contracting authority would be gained from engagement with the market given the simple nature of the scope.
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Zed Shoop
Telephone: +44 1235468141
Email: zed.shoop@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government