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title: "STEP WP1 - Engineering Design Information Management (EDIM) Review & Report"
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# STEP WP1 - Engineering Design Information Management (EDIM) Review & Report

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94c4a96a-69bd-43e4-9fe5-c8454bf7a806

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is conducting an open procurement process for the project titled "STEP WP1 - Engineering Design Information Management (EDIM) Review & Report". This initiative aims to modernise engineering information management strategies to support the STEP project, which explores the feasibility of a nuclear fusion power plant. The tender period concluded on 22nd November 2019, with a contract time-frame starting from 9th December 2019 and expected to end on 20th March 2020. The total contract value is capped at £140,000, and the project falls under the electricity and nuclear energy sector. The delivery addresses for this project are based in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering design services, document management, research and development, and digital innovation, particularly those focusing on BIM and digital twinning technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as ensuring a diverse consortium is a key consideration for UKAEA. Successful bidders may enhance their profiles by contributing to cutting-edge projects in the fusion energy sector, potentially leading to long-term collaborations and growth within the industry.

## Notice

The Client (UKAEA) seeks to modernise and provide innovation for its Engineering Information Management Strategy for the next decade. This work will be used to inform and influence the STEP project. STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) is the UK's study into the feasibility of building a power producing plant using nuclear fusion. The successful Consultant(s) will be selected by the Client to be members of a consortium that produces technological roadmaps that define key engineering technology areas that should be exploited on a 5-10 year timeframe. It should be noted that the Client is limited to an aggregated contract value of PS140,000 and where possible it will be in the interest of the Client to select a balance of representations for the consortium. Engineering information is loosely defined as: Information generated post concept design as a result of design progressing and maturing. This information required is analogous to the information generated using a BIM approach. Using BIM as a starting point the Client wishes to roadmap to future breakthrough use-age cases for both BIM and digital twinning. This work has a key interface with the Digital Engineering Strategy issued to market previously (T-VT066-19 - STEP WP1 - Production of Roadmap). As a starting point, the Client has posed the following questions: What might a breakthrough use case of BIM/IM look like for STEP? What might a breakthrough use case of digital twinning look for STEP? The output of this work will be used to inform: The STEP project and will influence the Digital Engineering Strategy. The wider engineering endeavours of UKAEA in supporting fusion development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2569a37-505b-422e-8c5f-ca2334c169ad |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2019 - 27 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,977 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS; MOTT MACDONALD; ROLLS-ROYCE; UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL; UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09340000 - Nuclear fuels
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 72212300 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software development services
- 72512000 - Document management services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79131000 - Documentation services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2020 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2569a37-505b-422e-8c5f-ca2334c169ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2569a37-505b-422e-8c5f-ca2334c169ad
  10th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30607&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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