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title: "STEP WP1 Federated Cloud Search Engine"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# STEP WP1 Federated Cloud Search Engine

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e638e165-52f6-4297-97f4-cc93fdee9099

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a contractor for the "STEP WP1 Federated Cloud Search Engine" project, which involves demonstrating federated cloud search capabilities across various Authority data sources. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded to Dahu Ltd on 25th February 2020. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with a total contract value of £1,908,000. The contract period runs from 25th January 2020 to 24th February 2021, covering operations within the United Kingdom and other listed regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software solutions and search engine technology. Firms that provide networking, internet services, and innovative software packages would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The involvement of a prominent agency like the UK Atomic Energy Authority further enhances the prestige and potential benefits associated with this kind of contract, making it an attractive opportunity for SMEs and larger enterprises aiming to expand in the technology and services industry.

## Notice

UKAEA wishes to appoint an organisation to demonstrate federated (cloud) search capabilities on a number of Authority data sources in two different stages which will be detailed in this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aff4dcb-e8f1-4fb5-a79c-91ba17e62b93 |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2020 - 24 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,833 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAHU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 72414000 - Web search engine providers

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2020 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aff4dcb-e8f1-4fb5-a79c-91ba17e62b93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aff4dcb-e8f1-4fb5-a79c-91ba17e62b93
  9th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31353&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

## Provenance

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