--- title: "Design of H3AT Control Room" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0794d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0794d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0794d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0794d5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority" published: "2026-10-30" --- # Design of H3AT Control Room Buyer: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0794d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0794d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0794d5.json) ## Summary UK Atomic Energy Authority intends to commission the design of a dedicated H3AT control room to support its operations in Oxfordshire. The work covers a survey of the existing room and infrastructure, development of layout options and a recommended arrangement, and assessment of human factors, ergonomics, operator workflows, sightlines and accessibility. The design must allow for future expansion and consider any changes needed to electrical, lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and acoustics. The supplier will also design a bespoke furniture package: six operator workstations, an engineering workstation, a security and communications workstation, an office desk, seating, storage and cable management. Deliverables include survey and assessment reports, layout options, general arrangement drawings, furniture schedules and data sheets, a compliance matrix and site acceptance testing documentation. This is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, and there is no invitation to tender yet. The buyer expects to publish a future notice on 7 December 2026. Market engagement is planned to run until 30 November 2026. The expected contract period is 1 March to 27 July 2027. The estimated contract value is £65,000 excluding VAT (£78,000 including VAT). The procurement is for services and is planned as a single lot. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable. The published information does not set out an expected procurement procedure or evaluation criteria, so the eventual competition arrangements and basis for selecting a supplier remain to be established. The work is likely to suit specialist control-room design consultancies able to combine interior and furniture design with human-factors and ergonomics expertise. Suppliers should be prepared to survey an existing operational environment and assess its electrical, lighting, HVAC and acoustic infrastructure, then translate the findings into practical layout options, drawings and technical specifications. The bespoke operator and engineering consoles are a key feature: this requires experience designing control-room workstations for operational use, rather than simply supplying standard office furniture. Capability in workstation layout, operator workflows, sightlines, accessibility, cable management, storage and planning for future expansion will be relevant. Suppliers should also be able to produce formal assessment reports, furniture schedules and datasheets, a requirements compliance matrix and site acceptance testing documentation. The buyer welcomes questions during market engagement; no specific accreditation is stated. ## Notice The project involves the development of a dedicated Control Room environment to support H3AT operations. The design must consider Human Factors and Ergonomics, operator workflows, sightlines, accessibility, and future expansion requirements. Mandatory Scope The Contractor shall be responsible for: - Undertaking a detailed survey of the existing room and supporting infrastructure. - Developing the Control Room design, including layout options and the final recommended arrangement. - Undertaking Human Factors and Ergonomics assessments. - Assessing the existing electrical, lighting, HVAC and acoustic arrangements and identifying any modifications required to support the proposed design. - Specifying the Control Room furniture package. The furniture package requirements will include: - Six operator workstations. - One engineering workstation. - One security and communications workstation. - One office desk. - Seating, storage units and cable management systems. It should be noted that the operator and engineering workstations are bespoke Control Room consoles/workstations designed specifically for operational control room environments and are not standard off-the-shelf office furniture. The Contractor will be responsible for designing Control Room furniture solutions that satisfy the project requirements. Key deliverables will include: - Existing Room Survey Report. - Control Room Layout Options. - General Arrangement Drawings. - Human Factors and Ergonomics Assessment. - Furniture Schedule and Datasheets. - Electrical, Lighting, HVAC and Acoustic Assessment Reports. - Requirements Compliance Matrix. - SAT Documentation. Responses should be formatted in such a way that it is clear that your organisation can meet the requirements, there is no standardised format required. questions are welcomed and will be answered as soon as possible. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110495&TID=100115504&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103322-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Dec 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 27 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority | | Locality | OXFORDSHIRE | | Postcode area | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79415200 - Design consultancy services - 79932000 - Interior design services - 79934000 - Furniture design services ## Release History - 30 Oct 2026 at 15:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103322-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103322-2026 30th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110495&TID=100115504&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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