--- title: "Safety Case Peer Review Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fc6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fc6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fc6c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2026-05-08" --- # Safety Case Peer Review Services Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fc6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fc6c.json) ## Summary The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed the award phase of its procurement process for "Safety Case Peer Review Services," an initiative aimed at providing safety case engineering support to fusion research facilities. This contract, awarded to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, facilitates service delivery within the industry category of safety consultancy services. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with significant interest from potential suppliers, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evident from the twenty final-stage bids, twelve of which were from SMEs. The contract, based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, is set to commence on 1st June 2026, with a duration of three years and an optional one-year extension, ensuring the UK's fusion research facilities maintain high safety standards. This tender presents considerable opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in safety assessments and compliance within the energy sector, particularly those adept in handling radiological and non-radiological hazards. Engaging with this contract allows businesses to collaborate with a central government public authority, enhancing their portfolio of government projects. Established large-scale providers like Arcadis, alongside SMEs with relevant expertise, are well-suited to benefit from such engagements. Moreover, companies entering this domain can leverage further growth opportunities through the potential extension and renewal enshrined within the procurement terms. ## 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. The UKAEA based at Culham, Oxfordshire 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. Preliminary Market Engagement has been completed, but could not be linked to this UK4 notice: ocds-h6vhtk-05584e ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0000 Renewal: The contract duration will be for a period of 3 years, with the option of a 1 year extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042488-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 May 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | 2028-12-15 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | £500,000 | | Awards value | £500,000 | | 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79417000 - Safety consultancy services - 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations - 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations ## Release History - 8 May 2026 at 12:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042488-2026 - 23 Dec 2025 at 12:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085784-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042488-2026 8th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085784-2025 23rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101181&TID100106422&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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