Tender

Hot Cell Design

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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17 Dec 2021 at 13:51

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09 Dec 2021 at 12:51

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08 Dec 2021 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently conducting a public procurement process for a contract titled "Hot Cell Design" under the category of Engineering Design Services. This tender is focused on providing professional design services for the detailed design of two additional hot cells and the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre located in Abingdon, UK. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with a newly extended submission deadline of 12:00 pm on Friday, 18th February 2022. The procurement follows an open procedure and is valued at £400,000, with bids due to be submitted electronically.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in engineering and design services within the nuclear sector. Companies that excel in plant engineering design, design consultancy services, and nuclear safety services will find this tender particularly suitable. Given the advanced nature of the project and the strict requirements outlined, firms with a robust track record in similar projects and experience with public sector contracts are encouraged to compete for this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and establish a relationship with a key government body.

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Notice Title

Hot Cell Design

Notice Description

This tender is for the Professional Design Services required to deliver a full detailed design for two additional hot cells and the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA wishes to issue a design contract for a hot cell extension at its Materials Research Facility (MRF) at its Culham site in Oxfordshire. This will cover the preliminary and detailed design of two new hot cells (HC4 & HC5) as an extension of the existing hot cell line.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fedb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031605-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2022 - 1 Nov 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Andy Kynaston
Contact Email
andy.kynaston@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467082

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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