Tender

Safety Case Support Services

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 16:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 09:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, a central government public authority based at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, is currently engaging in the procurement of Safety Case Support Services. This tender focuses on providing technical analysis or consultancy services within the fusion research industry. As part of the procurement process, the Authority is inviting bidders to participate in an open procedure, with a significant contract value of £400,000, potentially grossing £480,000 over a three-year period, extendable by one year. Important deadlines include the tender submission end date on 12th May 2026 and the enquiry period concluding on 28th April 2026. The contract aims to address safety case engineering for both radiological and conventional hazards, offering substantial scope for technical involvement in a pioneering industry.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for growth to businesses specializing in safety case engineering, hazard identification, consequence calculations, and technical consultancy services. With a comprehensive scope that includes probabilistic safety analysis and ALARP arguments, companies experienced in these areas will find the contract well-suited to expanding their expertise and footprint within the fusion community. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, given their suitability for the tender requirements. Successful bidders will contribute to progressive advancements in fusion energy safety standards, strengthening their position in the industry while aligning with the UK's ambitious scientific and technological goals.

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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/034897-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
12 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-03-15

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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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