Award

Engineering Services to Assess Design and Feasibility of the STEP Cryogenics Plant

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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01 Dec 2023 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for Engineering Services to Assess Design and Feasibility of the STEP Cryogenics Plant. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method, with Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc. being the selected supplier. The contract has a value of 135,000.00 USD and was signed on 7th November 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category. Companies with expertise in engineering services and experience in handling complex feasibility assessments would be well-suited to compete. The awarding authority, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, is located in Abingdon, UK, offering a chance for local businesses to engage in this contract. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender was initiated under a tender procedure.

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Notice Title

Engineering Services to Assess Design and Feasibility of the STEP Cryogenics Plant

Notice Description

Engineering Services to Assess Design and Feasibility of the STEP Cryogenics Plant

Lot Information

Lot 1

Engineering Services to Assess Design and Feasibility of the STEP Cryogenics Plant

Procurement Information

Failed open tender procurement exercise and a following failure to successfully engage the market, it is recommended that we directly engage with Chart for a negotiated procedure without prior publication (PCR 2015 Clause 32.2.a) . Chart has been the only supplier who is willing and able to provide this service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04211f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035534-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Catherine Sirotkin
Contact Email
catherine.sirotkin@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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHART ENERGY & CHEMICALS

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