Tender

STEP Tranche 1 Engineering Delivery Partner

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Tender

24 Feb 2022 at 13:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently seeking an engineering delivery partner for the "STEP Tranche 1 Engineering Delivery Partner" project, which falls under the research and experimental development services sector. This tender is at the active stage and is set to conclude on 7th April 2022. The anticipated contract period will commence on 30th May 2022 and last until 31st March 2024. The project aims to achieve critical milestones concerning the STEP Power Plant design, with a minimum contract value of £5 million and a maximum value of £7.5 million, situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering services and consultancy within the research and development space. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess collaborative experience in experimental development are particularly well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. Companies with a strong background in fusion technology and engineering consultancy can leverage this contract to further enhance their market presence and capabilities in cutting-edge technology sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STEP Tranche 1 Engineering Delivery Partner

Notice Description

STEP have recently completed a key delivery milestone (CML 3.5). A range of options have been considered and down selected to a direction of travel with respect to the STEP Power Plant design. A number of key decisions remain to be made; however a preferred concept is taking shape and is now being developed. The next major milestone is the completion of STEP Tranche 1 and CML 5 by March 31st 2024. While UKAEA and the STEP programme are fusion technology specialists, we require a collaborative and experienced engineering delivery partner to ensure the successful completion of Tranche 1 and CML

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c96e715a-a0c0-4dcd-96cf-8ad1c24bbed9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57574f63-9db9-4fa3-904f-4e59b2dfdf28
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73120000 - Experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
ABINGDON
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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