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title: "Design and Build of a Central Support Facility at Culham Science Centre"
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# Design and Build of a Central Support Facility at Culham Science Centre

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c422faec-8f42-4c75-9d24-8e7e085e8290

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking to engage in a public procurement process for the Design and Build of a Central Support Facility at Culham Science Centre. This construction work tender falls under the main procurement category of 'works' and is expected to be carried out at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, with a final completion date of March 3, 2025. The deadline for tender submissions is August 9, 2023, under an open procedure procurement method. The UKAEA aims to create a sustainable building meeting near net-zero standards.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in construction works, site preparation, building construction, office block construction, and industrial building construction. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Companies interested in this tender should focus on delivering high-quality construction services, with an emphasis on sustainability and modernisation to meet the campus needs at Culham Science Centre.

## Notice

Culham site currently has fragmented and ageing workshop facilities, in order to modernise, the new Central Support Facility (CSF) will bring these services together, improving efficiency, quality, and flexibility to meet campus needs in the coming decades. The provision of accommodation for the new building comprises two main elements, a larger volume the "functional block" with generous internal heights and good vehicular access, and a smaller volume to the front of the building the "administration block" for the supporting office accommodation and main entry. UKAEA is targeting a sustainable new building that meets ambitions for a near net-zero campus, built to BREEAM Excellent standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d95000a2-ff84-4b2e-ae75-37364dae0b7d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2023 - 3 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
- 45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings
- 45213150 - Office block construction work
- 45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2023 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d95000a2-ff84-4b2e-ae75-37364dae0b7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d95000a2-ff84-4b2e-ae75-37364dae0b7d
  1st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=68830&B=UKAEA
  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

## Provenance

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