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Safety Case Support Services

UK Atomic Energy Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2026 at 13:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 17:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 10:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has awarded a contract for "Safety Case Support Services" to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited. This procurement focused on providing a comprehensive safety case service for both existing and future fusion research facilities, ensuring that process hazards, both radiological and conventional, are effectively managed. The project scope encompasses tasks such as Hazard Identification, Consequence and Frequency Calculations, and Human Factors assessments, among others. The tender was conducted using an open procedure and is now in the award stage, with the contract beginning on 14th July 2026 and running for three years, with an optional extension year. The contract services are valued at £480,000 and will be undertaken in Oxfordshire, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical analysis or consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in safety case engineering and risk management. Companies that can provide high-quality assessments and adhere to strict safety standards in complex environments would be well-positioned to compete. This opportunity is especially suited for enterprises that can address both SME and larger scale project needs, as indicated by the participation of a large firm like Arcadis Consulting. Businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in technical consultancy within the central government sector would find this contract advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safety Case Support 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. UKAEA 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. Support may be required to all aspects of the production of staged safety cases, including but not limited to: Hazard Identification (inc. HAZOP Chair and Secretary), Consequence and Frequency Calculations, Design Basis Assessment, Probabilistic Safety Analysis, Human Factors, ALARP Arguments. Whilst this will be focused on radiological hazards, it will also include assessment of conventional process hazards.

Planning Information

The market engagement questionnaire can be found in the attached documents, available via EU Supply. Please take the time to read through them, and return Appendix 1 with your feedback. https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94056&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060322-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-03-15

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
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

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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