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title: "STEP WP11 - Feasibility Study of Modular Reactor Designs"
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# STEP WP11 - Feasibility Study of Modular Reactor Designs

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a8966fd-1f01-4279-b526-0a1be913d117

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and pertains to the tender titled "STEP WP11 - Feasibility Study of Modular Reactor Designs." This project falls under the nuclear reactors industry category and is situated in the United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 27th September 2019, following an open procedure. The contract period commenced on 30th September 2019 and is set to conclude on 31st January 2020. The tender period ended on 13th September 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on engineering, consultancy, and construction services, particularly those involved in advanced nuclear technologies, modular construction, and reactor design. Companies like engineering consultancies and construction firms that can leverage modular approaches to reduce costs and construction time would find this tender particularly relevant. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in these areas are encouraged to consider similar competition for future projects that aim to innovate within the nuclear industry.

## Notice

This procurement is to gain knowledge on modular construction and Small Modular Reactor's and apply the learnings to the future STEP programme. To realise the STEP ambition, UKAEA wishes to appoint a Consultant(s) to deliver a study on the modular construction. Modular construction with manufactured components is being increasingly used in residential builds to help bring down costs (~30%) and speed up construction times. This "design for manufacture & assembly" construction approach needs to be considered from the design stage in order to fully benefit from this process. Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and Advanced Modular Reactors (AMR) designers are using a modular approach for nuclear reactors. This work will conduct a feasibility study to enable UKAEA to work with industry to gain knowledge and experience on how modular construction and Advanced Nuclear Technologies (SMRs or AMRs) design experience can be applied to STEP. Additionally, we wish the supplier to conduct a study on how Advanced Nuclear Technologies balance of plant design can be applied to STEP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b15c8b-f7f8-4262-b031-98666ab71883 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,712 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NUCLEAR AMRC (UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 42151000 - Nuclear reactors
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants
- 45251111 - Construction work for nuclear reactors
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
- 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2019 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b15c8b-f7f8-4262-b031-98666ab71883

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b15c8b-f7f8-4262-b031-98666ab71883
  2nd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29796&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

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