Notice Information
Notice Title
AGHS Remote Access and Cybersecurity Upgrade
Notice Description
Design and build all operating technology elements of the J25 800xA system, integrating lifecycle upgrades, new functionality for AGHS (active gas handling system)
Procurement Information
UKAEA uses a specialist operational and inventory solution to manage and control the safety aspects of the operational activities in one of the Culham buildings. The system needs to be upgraded to accommodate the functionality required and be integrated with the updated infrastructure. The cost of this upgrade and purchase of specialist hardware is PS660,000. The work needs to commence as soon as possible. This Notice is to advise the market that due to the existing supplier having intellectual property rights for the system only the current supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to this service. The Direct award is therefore being issued in accordance with PA23 Schedule 5 , Clause 5(a)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066b8a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023885-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £622,769 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Mar 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
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
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Sandford & the Wittenhams
- Westminster Constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023885-2026
17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023742-2026
16th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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