Planning

Long Term Strategic Investment Partnership Opportunity for the Funding of the Development and Further Expansion of UKAEA's Culham Campus

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

16 Jan 2025 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a long-term strategic investment partner for the funding, development, and expansion of the Culham Campus in Abingdon, UK, focused on real estate services within the fusion energy sector. The current stage of the procurement process is planning, with the procurement type classified as a service. The procurement ID is T/ED003/25, and interested parties should register their interest by contacting Emma Davies at UKAEA. This opportunity aims to support the continued growth and international excellence of the Culham Campus, which is already a recognised fusion research and technology innovation hub. Key dates to note include the future notice date on 1st April 2025, as the UKAEA prepares for this next stage.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in corporate finance, venture capital services, and real estate development, particularly those with experience in scientific and technological innovation sectors. Companies that can contribute to the creation of a masterplan, develop commercial strategies, and facilitate funding and redevelopment efforts will find this project aligns well with their skillset. The successful investment partner will play a key role in branding and internationally marketing the campus to attract businesses that complement and benefit from the ongoing fusion research activities, supporting the economic growth of South Oxfordshire and sustaining the development of the UK as a leading global player in the fusion industry.

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Notice Title

Long Term Strategic Investment Partnership Opportunity for the Funding of the Development and Further Expansion of UKAEA's Culham Campus

Notice Description

Long Term Strategic Investment Partnership Opportunity for the Funding of the Development and Further Expansion of UKAEA's Culham Campus

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA is an executive non-departmental public body, focused on fusion energy research with the aim to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion power. It operates Culham Campus for the primary purpose of supporting the delivery of fusion energy and developing the growth of the fusion sector. The Culham Campus is already internationally recognised as a fusion centre of excellence and the aim is to build on this to drive economic benefit for the UK. The UK is regarded as a leading global player in the fusion industry. It has advanced funding programmes and R&D support, a well-developed regulatory framework, and a strong cross-sector innovation ecosystem centred around Culham Campus and Oxfordshire generally. Culham Campus benefits from an existing cluster focused around UKAEA's research which combines world-class publicly funded fusion research with commercial research and technology capabilities, providing the nucleus of a global centre for innovation. UKAEA own the freehold of all land and property at Culham Campus, extending to circa 190 acres (77 ha), providing both recently completed and older accommodation including offices, labs and light industrial. The campus is already home to a community of both public and private science, technology, and innovation related businesses. UKAEA is considering a process to secure a long-term investment partner to contract with via a non-corporate Strategic Investment Partnership to fund the development and further expansion of the Culham Campus as an internationally leading fusion and fusion related technology cluster in South Oxfordshire. It is the current intention that UKAEA shall seek to its appointed long-term investment partner to initially develop a commercial masterplan and delivery strategy for Culham Campus based on UKAEA's goals and a shared vision between UKAEA and the investment partner. Thereafter the investment partner will be responsible for securing funding to facilitate the delivery of development, redevelopment, refurbishment and repurposing for the growth of the campus in line with the masterplan and delivery strategy on a plot-by-plot basis. This will also include the branding and international marketing of the campus to attract commercial occupiers in relevant sectors that complement and benefit from the established campus activities. The continued development of Culham Campus is supported within the Adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan (STRAT 8) and on 11th December 2024 the Secretary of State approved the HIF Clifton Hamden Bypass which shall provide improved accessibility to the campus. This PIN is to establish third party interest in this opportunity and enable potential parties to register their interest for the opportunity. The Authority reserves the right to cancel all or part of this PIN at any stage and at any time; Amend, clarify, add to or withdraw all or any part of the PIN at any time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d084
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001475-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Emma Davies
Contact Email
emma.davies@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 123546

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

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