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title: "The Manufacture, Supply, and Commissioning of a Neutron Source at Culham Campus for the LIBRTI Programme"
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# The Manufacture, Supply, and Commissioning of a Neutron Source at Culham Campus for the LIBRTI Programme

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047a49

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## Summary

The public procurement contract entitled "The Manufacture, Supply, and Commissioning of a Neutron Source at Culham Campus for the LIBRTI Programme" was awarded to SHINE Technologies, LLC. This procurement process was overseen by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, located at Culham Campus, Abingdon, UK. The procurement falls under the industry category of industrial process control equipment, specifically focusing on nuclear evaluation instruments. The process utilised an open procedure method under the European Union's open contracting standards. The key contract was signed on 13 March 2025, and the complete status indicates the award stage of the procurement process. The trained neutron source product aims to enhance research output in tritium breeding, with a delivery timeline set within 24 months from the contract award, and development of associated upgrades within 36 months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in nuclear technology and industrial equipment supply. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and engineering of complex systems, particularly those able to innovate with existing products for research and development, are well-positioned to compete. The requirement for supporting operational training and maintenance services also opens avenues for businesses focused on servicing and training solutions in scientific instrument usage. In particular, firms experienced in collaborative research projects and familiar with safety protocols of high-tech equipment will find the competitive environment favourable, as the tender encourages engagement with innovative system upgrades and efficient project execution.

## Notice

The manufacture, supply, and commissioning of a neutron source that is capable of allowing tritium breeding mock-ups to be exposed to 14.1 MeV neutrons. The Equipment supplied to the Client shall be based upon existing products capable of being delivered within 24 months from point of contract award. In parallel the Contractor shall commit to support the Client in a collaborative endeavour to develop an upgrade solution of the baseline system to increase its output and thereby target exposure fluxes of 1013 n/cm2/s. The development of the upgrade shall be centred around the assumption of it being deployable as an on-site modification of the existing Client baseline installation. The R&D programme described above shall be completed within 36 months from contract award. Finally, the Contractor shall enable successful operational use of the neutron source by the Client through the provision of both training and maintenance of the delivered systems.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The manufacture, supply, and commissioning of a neutron source and supply of ancillary systems including, but not limited to cooling systems, power supplies, tritium handling (if required) and other control systems with the best available output (source strength and operational availability) that is capable of allowing tritium breeding mock-ups to be exposed to 14.1 MeV neutrons. The Neutron Source shall have proven operational availability (creating 14MeV neutrons) of at least 500 hours per annum to facilitate the LIBRTI experimental programme. The Equipment supplied to the Client shall be based upon existing products capable of being delivered within 24 months from point of contract award. In parallel with the development of a baseline system stated above the Contractor shall commit to support the Client in a collaborative endeavour to develop an upgrade solution of the baseline system to increase its output and thereby target exposure fluxes of 1013 n/cm2/s. The contractor may wish to take on the full development programme but as a minimum, shall ensure that the baseline system can be updated with a retrofit and that the Contractor will supply drawings and technical information adequate to supporting an upgrade. The development of the upgrade shall be centred around the assumption of it being deployable as an on-site modification of the existing Client baseline installation. The R&D programme described above shall be completed within 36 months from contract award. Finally, the Contractor shall enable successful operational use of the neutron source by the Client through the provision of both training and maintenance of the delivered systems. The contractor shall provide a maintenance service provision from point of delivery to the Client and will include the provision for both planned and unplanned maintenance tasks supported by a Service Level Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016533-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHINE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016533-2025
- 3 Jul 2024 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020321-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83129&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

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