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Design of H3AT Control Room

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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Planning

30 Oct 2026 at 15:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Atomic Energy Authority intends to commission the design of a dedicated H3AT control room to support its operations in Oxfordshire. The work covers a survey of the existing room and infrastructure, development of layout options and a recommended arrangement, and assessment of human factors, ergonomics, operator workflows, sightlines and accessibility. The design must allow for future expansion and consider any changes needed to electrical, lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and acoustics. The supplier will also design a bespoke furniture package: six operator workstations, an engineering workstation, a security and communications workstation, an office desk, seating, storage and cable management. Deliverables include survey and assessment reports, layout options, general arrangement drawings, furniture schedules and data sheets, a compliance matrix and site acceptance testing documentation.

This is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, and there is no invitation to tender yet. The buyer expects to publish a future notice on 7 December 2026. Market engagement is planned to run until 30 November 2026. The expected contract period is 1 March to 27 July 2027. The estimated contract value is £65,000 excluding VAT (£78,000 including VAT). The procurement is for services and is planned as a single lot. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable. The published information does not set out an expected procurement procedure or evaluation criteria, so the eventual competition arrangements and basis for selecting a supplier remain to be established.

The work is likely to suit specialist control-room design consultancies able to combine interior and furniture design with human-factors and ergonomics expertise. Suppliers should be prepared to survey an existing operational environment and assess its electrical, lighting, HVAC and acoustic infrastructure, then translate the findings into practical layout options, drawings and technical specifications. The bespoke operator and engineering consoles are a key feature: this requires experience designing control-room workstations for operational use, rather than simply supplying standard office furniture. Capability in workstation layout, operator workflows, sightlines, accessibility, cable management, storage and planning for future expansion will be relevant. Suppliers should also be able to produce formal assessment reports, furniture schedules and datasheets, a requirements compliance matrix and site acceptance testing documentation. The buyer welcomes questions during market engagement; no specific accreditation is stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design of H3AT Control Room

Notice Description

The project involves the development of a dedicated Control Room environment to support H3AT operations. The design must consider Human Factors and Ergonomics, operator workflows, sightlines, accessibility, and future expansion requirements. Mandatory Scope The Contractor shall be responsible for: - Undertaking a detailed survey of the existing room and supporting infrastructure. - Developing the Control Room design, including layout options and the final recommended arrangement. - Undertaking Human Factors and Ergonomics assessments. - Assessing the existing electrical, lighting, HVAC and acoustic arrangements and identifying any modifications required to support the proposed design. - Specifying the Control Room furniture package. The furniture package requirements will include: - Six operator workstations. - One engineering workstation. - One security and communications workstation. - One office desk. - Seating, storage units and cable management systems. It should be noted that the operator and engineering workstations are bespoke Control Room consoles/workstations designed specifically for operational control room environments and are not standard off-the-shelf office furniture. The Contractor will be responsible for designing Control Room furniture solutions that satisfy the project requirements. Key deliverables will include: - Existing Room Survey Report. - Control Room Layout Options. - General Arrangement Drawings. - Human Factors and Ergonomics Assessment. - Furniture Schedule and Datasheets. - Electrical, Lighting, HVAC and Acoustic Assessment Reports. - Requirements Compliance Matrix. - SAT Documentation. Responses should be formatted in such a way that it is clear that your organisation can meet the requirements, there is no standardised format required. questions are welcomed and will be answered as soon as possible.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110495&TID=100115504&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0794d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103322-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79932000 - Interior design services

79934000 - Furniture design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 27 Jul 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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