---
title: "Unified DTIL Engine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058270"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-08-06"
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# Unified DTIL Engine

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058270

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, located at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, is undertaking a public procurement process for the development of the Unified DTIL Engine, a novel software project grounded in industry-standard agile practices. The project falls under the industry category of industry-specific software development services and is designated as a services procurement. This procurement process is in the award stage, with Toia Ltd, based in Stratford upon Avon, identified as the supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 816,249, is set to commence on 13th August 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2026. It follows a direct procurement method justified by the supplier’s exclusive rights to the technology.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the software development sector, especially those focused on innovative and specialised software solutions. Companies with strengths in agile development practices and those capable of delivering cutting-edge proprietary technology would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can leverage exclusive intellectual property rights could benefit from the strategic opportunities showcased by this procurement model.

## Notice

Development of the Unified DTIL Engine is a first-of-a-kind software development project, which motivates an industry-standard agile approach.

### Procurement Information

For creation/acquisition of unique work. If the suppliers' intellectual property or exclusive rights mean only they can supply the work, and no reasonable alternative is available. TOIA Ltd acquired the rights to the technology developed by Generic Robotics who were originally selected by UKAEA through a compliant procurement process as part of the LongOps programme. TOIA Ltd acquired the rights to the technology developed by Generic Robotics who were originally selected by UKAEA through a compliant procurement process as part of the LongOps project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046507-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £680,207 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| 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 | TOIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 12:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046507-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046507-2025
  6th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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