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Award

08 May 2026 at 12:01

Tender

23 Dec 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed the award phase of its procurement process for "Safety Case Peer Review Services," an initiative aimed at providing safety case engineering support to fusion research facilities. This contract, awarded to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, facilitates service delivery within the industry category of safety consultancy services. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with significant interest from potential suppliers, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evident from the twenty final-stage bids, twelve of which were from SMEs. The contract, based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, is set to commence on 1st June 2026, with a duration of three years and an optional one-year extension, ensuring the UK's fusion research facilities maintain high safety standards.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in safety assessments and compliance within the energy sector, particularly those adept in handling radiological and non-radiological hazards. Engaging with this contract allows businesses to collaborate with a central government public authority, enhancing their portfolio of government projects. Established large-scale providers like Arcadis, alongside SMEs with relevant expertise, are well-suited to benefit from such engagements. Moreover, companies entering this domain can leverage further growth opportunities through the potential extension and renewal enshrined within the procurement terms.

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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. Preliminary Market Engagement has been completed, but could not be linked to this UK4 notice: ocds-h6vhtk-05584e

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042488-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-12-15

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

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