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title: "Hot Cell Design"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fedb"
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# Hot Cell Design

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fedb

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently conducting a public procurement process for a contract titled "Hot Cell Design" under the category of Engineering Design Services. This tender is focused on providing professional design services for the detailed design of two additional hot cells and the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre located in Abingdon, UK. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with a newly extended submission deadline of 12:00 pm on Friday, 18th February 2022. The procurement follows an open procedure and is valued at £400,000, with bids due to be submitted electronically.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in engineering and design services within the nuclear sector. Companies that excel in plant engineering design, design consultancy services, and nuclear safety services will find this tender particularly suitable. Given the advanced nature of the project and the strict requirements outlined, firms with a robust track record in similar projects and experience with public sector contracts are encouraged to compete for this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and establish a relationship with a key government body.

## Notice

This tender is for the Professional Design Services required to deliver a full detailed design for two additional hot cells and the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA wishes to issue a design contract for a hot cell extension at its Materials Research Facility (MRF) at its Culham site in Oxfordshire. This will cover the preliminary and detailed design of two new hot cells (HC4 & HC5) as an extension of the existing hot cell line.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031605-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2022 - 1 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2021 at 13:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031605-2021
- 9 Dec 2021 at 12:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030671-2021
- 8 Dec 2021 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030564-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41059&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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