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Unified DTIL Engine

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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31 Jul 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, headquartered at the Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, led the procurement titled "Unified DTIL Engine," an innovative software development project in the industry-specific software development services category. The procurement process was characterised by a direct award method, culminating in the award stage on 31st July 2025. The contract, valued at £816,249.99, was awarded to Toia Ltd, a large-scale supplier, and spans from 13th August 2025 to 31st March 2026. The project covers multiple delivery locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, and the United Kingdom, emphasizing its global reach.

This tender provides valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale enterprises focusing on software development. The project encourages an industry-standard agile approach, which could be advantageous for businesses experienced in agile methodologies and industrial control software. Companies operating within the software development sector, especially those with skills in niche industrial applications, would find this contract aligned with their core competencies, potentially leading to expansion and enhanced market presence across diverse geographic locations.

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Notice Title

Unified DTIL Engine

Notice Description

Development of the Unified DTIL Engine is a first-of-a-kind software development project, which motivates an industry-standard agile approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b8f3a4d-fbc0-4932-989e-62f26f4666d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c65818a-00c0-4286-9827-17c22187ba91
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212150 - Industrial control software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£816,249 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK 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
Post Town
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

TOIA

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