--- title: "Safety Case Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2026-04-16" --- # Safety Case Support Services Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ab42.json) ## Summary The UK Atomic Energy Authority, a central government public authority based at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, is currently engaging in the procurement of Safety Case Support Services. This tender focuses on providing technical analysis or consultancy services within the fusion research industry. As part of the procurement process, the Authority is inviting bidders to participate in an open procedure, with a significant contract value of £400,000, potentially grossing £480,000 over a three-year period, extendable by one year. Important deadlines include the tender submission end date on 12th May 2026 and the enquiry period concluding on 28th April 2026. The contract aims to address safety case engineering for both radiological and conventional hazards, offering substantial scope for technical involvement in a pioneering industry. This tender offers lucrative opportunities for growth to businesses specializing in safety case engineering, hazard identification, consequence calculations, and technical consultancy services. With a comprehensive scope that includes probabilistic safety analysis and ALARP arguments, companies experienced in these areas will find the contract well-suited to expanding their expertise and footprint within the fusion community. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, given their suitability for the tender requirements. Successful bidders will contribute to progressive advancements in fusion energy safety standards, strengthening their position in the industry while aligning with the UK's ambitious scientific and technological goals. ## Notice The UKAEA Safety Case Engineering Group provide a Safety Case service to existing and future fusion research facilities both at UKAEA and in the wider fusion community. Output from the group provides assurance to UKAEA that all major process hazards (radiological and non-radiological) are identified and managed to meet the requirements of legislation. Safety Cases are developed in line with those for previously owned UKAEA licensed sites. UKAEA require safety case engineering support on a call off basis. The contract duration will be for a period of 3 years, with the option of a 1 year extension. Support may be required to all aspects of the production of staged safety cases, including but not limited to: Hazard Identification (inc. HAZOP Chair and Secretary), Consequence and Frequency Calculations, Design Basis Assessment, Probabilistic Safety Analysis, Human Factors, ALARP Arguments. Whilst this will be focused on radiological hazards, it will also include assessment of conventional process hazards. ### Planning Information The market engagement questionnaire can be found in the attached documents, available via EU Supply. Please take the time to read through them, and return Appendix 1 with your feedback. https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94056&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034897-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 12 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | 2030-03-15 | ## 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 | 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2026 at 16:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034897-2026 - 9 Oct 2025 at 09:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063566-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034897-2026 16th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063566-2025 9th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104432&TID100109600&B= - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94056&B= - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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