Tender

Safety Case Peer Review Services

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

22 Dec 2025 at 15:30

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 13:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Jul 2025 at 12:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, a central government public authority situated in Culham, Oxfordshire, initiated a procurement process titled "Safety Case Peer Review Services." This initiative, part of the services industry category, involved a comprehensive tender process beginning with planning as of 3rd July 2025, moving to an active tender stage on 17th October 2025. The tender, identified by "T/CG063/2025," initially aimed to engage businesses in providing safety case peer review services to ensure compliance with safety standards. However, the tender was later cancelled in December 2025 due to internal changes, with the announcement being made on 22nd December 2025. Despite this cancellation, businesses were informed of the opportunity being relaunched, allowing new submissions for the same requirement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in safety consultancy and professional services aiming to expand by working with a central government authority. The open procurement method, suitable for a wide range of enterprises including SMEs and VCSEs, aimed to allocate a budget up to £600,000 over a three-year term, with a possible extension. By engaging in this tender, businesses can not only gain financial growth but also enhance their portfolios by delivering technical and quality-driven evaluations to a prestigious institution, making it an opportunity best suited for those experienced in high-level safety consultancy services. The iterative nature of the tender process suggests potential for long-term collaboration and the development of expertise in this niche industry sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safety Case Peer Review Services

Notice Description

The (UKAEA) Safety Case Engineering Group provide a Safety Case service to existing and future fusion research facilities both at UKAEA and in the wider fusion community. Output from the group provides assurance to UKAEA that all major process hazards (radiological and non-radiological) are identified and managed to meet the requirements of legislation. Safety Cases are developed in line with those for previously owned UKAEA licensed sites. The UKAEA based at Culham, Oxfordshire require safety case engineering support on a call off basis. The contract duration will be for a period of 3 years, with the option of a 1 year extension.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The contract duration will be for a period of 3 years, with the option of a 1 year extension.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95636&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05584e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085504-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-10-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Charlotte Byrne
Contact Email
charlotte.byrne@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 123546

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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