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The Manufacture, Supply, and Commissioning of a Neutron Source at Culham Campus for the LIBRTI Programme

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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23 Apr 2025 at 14:06

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03 Jul 2024 at 15:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract entitled "The Manufacture, Supply, and Commissioning of a Neutron Source at Culham Campus for the LIBRTI Programme" was awarded to SHINE Technologies, LLC. This procurement process was overseen by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, located at Culham Campus, Abingdon, UK. The procurement falls under the industry category of industrial process control equipment, specifically focusing on nuclear evaluation instruments. The process utilised an open procedure method under the European Union's open contracting standards. The key contract was signed on 13 March 2025, and the complete status indicates the award stage of the procurement process. The trained neutron source product aims to enhance research output in tritium breeding, with a delivery timeline set within 24 months from the contract award, and development of associated upgrades within 36 months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in nuclear technology and industrial equipment supply. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and engineering of complex systems, particularly those able to innovate with existing products for research and development, are well-positioned to compete. The requirement for supporting operational training and maintenance services also opens avenues for businesses focused on servicing and training solutions in scientific instrument usage. In particular, firms experienced in collaborative research projects and familiar with safety protocols of high-tech equipment will find the competitive environment favourable, as the tender encourages engagement with innovative system upgrades and efficient project execution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Manufacture, Supply, and Commissioning of a Neutron Source at Culham Campus for the LIBRTI Programme

Notice Description

The manufacture, supply, and commissioning of a neutron source that is capable of allowing tritium breeding mock-ups to be exposed to 14.1 MeV neutrons. The Equipment supplied to the Client shall be based upon existing products capable of being delivered within 24 months from point of contract award. In parallel the Contractor shall commit to support the Client in a collaborative endeavour to develop an upgrade solution of the baseline system to increase its output and thereby target exposure fluxes of 1013 n/cm2/s. The development of the upgrade shall be centred around the assumption of it being deployable as an on-site modification of the existing Client baseline installation. The R&D programme described above shall be completed within 36 months from contract award. Finally, the Contractor shall enable successful operational use of the neutron source by the Client through the provision of both training and maintenance of the delivered systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The manufacture, supply, and commissioning of a neutron source and supply of ancillary systems including, but not limited to cooling systems, power supplies, tritium handling (if required) and other control systems with the best available output (source strength and operational availability) that is capable of allowing tritium breeding mock-ups to be exposed to 14.1 MeV neutrons. The Neutron Source shall have proven operational availability (creating 14MeV neutrons) of at least 500 hours per annum to facilitate the LIBRTI experimental programme. The Equipment supplied to the Client shall be based upon existing products capable of being delivered within 24 months from point of contract award. In parallel with the development of a baseline system stated above the Contractor shall commit to support the Client in a collaborative endeavour to develop an upgrade solution of the baseline system to increase its output and thereby target exposure fluxes of 1013 n/cm2/s. The contractor may wish to take on the full development programme but as a minimum, shall ensure that the baseline system can be updated with a retrofit and that the Contractor will supply drawings and technical information adequate to supporting an upgrade. The development of the upgrade shall be centred around the assumption of it being deployable as an on-site modification of the existing Client baseline installation. The R&D programme described above shall be completed within 36 months from contract award. Finally, the Contractor shall enable successful operational use of the neutron source by the Client through the provision of both training and maintenance of the delivered systems. The contractor shall provide a maintenance service provision from point of delivery to the Client and will include the provision for both planned and unplanned maintenance tasks supported by a Service Level Agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047a49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016533-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,700,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20251 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

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
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHINE Technologies, LLC

Further Information

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