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FREIA Cluster Replacement

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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02 Oct 2026 at 11:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is procuring replacement and support services for its existing FREIA high-performance computing (HPC) cluster at Culham Campus in Oxfordshire. The requirement is for computer-related services, centred on replacing the cluster and supporting it for the authority. The stated delivery location is Culham Campus; the associated item also lists the United Kingdom and several wider geographic areas, including Europe and the rest of the world. This is specialist infrastructure work for a public authority operating at Culham, rather than a general-purpose IT support requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Boxxe Ltd. The authority made a direct award. The contract award was dated 30 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2031. The awarded value is £995,531.38. The earlier estimated procurement value was £995,531. The tender submission deadline was 28 September 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was classified as services, and the procurement was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. No lots are identified. The award is recorded as active.

For suppliers tracking demand in HPC infrastructure, this award shows that the UK Atomic Energy Authority buys both cluster replacement and ongoing support as a combined requirement at Culham Campus. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to deliver the replacement of an existing HPC cluster and provide dependable support for a multi-year operating period. The direct-award route used for this procurement is also relevant context for suppliers assessing how this buyer has sourced the requirement. The selected supplier was a large company, and the procurement was not designated as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises; competitors should therefore assess whether they can match the scale and specialist delivery capability demonstrated by the appointed supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FREIA Cluster Replacement

Notice Description

Replacement and support services for an existing HPC cluster at Culham Campus (FREIA).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40d0f0d9-36fe-45b1-abc4-3a0a0bc62694
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53d0983e-2e09-4bf6-936b-b8f822466b68
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£995,531 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£995,531 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

boxxe Limited

Further Information

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