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.
Contract 1. LIBRTI C&I – Distributed Control System [DCS]
Supplier
Contract value
- £518,172.63 excluding VAT
- £621,807.16 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
8 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 17 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 December 2025 to 1 April 2026
- 3 months, 10 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
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 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
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Underwoods electrical Distributors
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRD-1984-YVZV
1 Aden Rd
London
EN3 7SE
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1494464464
Email: paul.greenhalgh@ued.co.uk
Region: UKI54 - Enfield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. LIBRTI C&I - Distributed Control System [DCS]
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