Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 16th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Technical analysis or consultancy services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £400,000 |
South East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 16th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Technical analysis or consultancy services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £400,000 |
Scope
Reference
T/RAF012/25
Description
The UKAEA Safety Case Engineering Group provide a Safety Case service to existing and future fusion research facilities both at UKAEA and in the wider fusion community. Output from the group provides assurance to UKAEA that all major process hazards (radiological and non-radiological) are identified and managed to meet the requirements of legislation. Safety Cases are developed in line with those for previously owned UKAEA licensed sites. UKAEA require safety case engineering support on a call off basis. The contract duration will be for a period of 3 years, with the option of a 1 year extension. Support may be required to all aspects of the production of staged safety cases, including but not limited to: Hazard Identification (inc. HAZOP Chair and Secretary), Consequence and Frequency Calculations, Design Basis Assessment, Probabilistic Safety Analysis, Human Factors, ALARP Arguments. Whilst this will be focused on radiological hazards, it will also include assessment of conventional process hazards.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢400,000 excluding VAT
- 拢480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2029
- Possible extension to 14 June 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional 1 year extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 April 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 May 2026, 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)
2 June 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 15 March 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality evaluation | Quality/Technical | Quality | 70% |
| Price evaluation | Commercial Evaluation | Price | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Charlotte Byrne
Email: charlotte.byrne [at] ukaea.uk
Website:
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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