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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-014934/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Culham Science Centre
Town: Abingdon
Postal code: OX14 3DB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Jo Davies
Telephone: +44 1235467082
Email: joanne.davies@ukaea.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Fusion Research

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: STEP Transition Partner

Reference number: T/SP120/21
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
The STEP programme is looking for a Transition Partner to help UKAEA prepare for the programme of transfer to its next phase of operations. The objective of this partnership is to support a dedicated UKAEA team which will design, establish, integrate, stand up and begin operation of the corporate and programme infrastructure required for Tranche 2 of the programme and beyond. Subject to Government Approvals, this may include the establishment of a new Special Purpose Vehicle as the Client Organisation that will engage industrial delivery partners to deliver the full programme scope. The Transition Partner will support UKAEA in establishing the processes, systems, procedures, knowledge, capabilities and planning assumptions within this bespoke team, ensuring it is ready to discharge programme leadership from April 2024.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 79000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Oxford

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The STEP programme is looking for a Transition Partner to help UKAEA prepare for the programme of transfer to its next phase of operations. The objective of this partnership is to support a dedicated UKAEA team which will design, establish, integrate, stand up and begin operation of the corporate and programme infrastructure required for Tranche 2 of the programme and beyond. Subject to Government Approvals, this may include the establishment of a new Special Purpose Vehicle as the Client Organisation that will engage industrial delivery partners to deliver the full programme scope. The Transition Partner will support UKAEA in establishing the processes, systems, procedures, knowledge, capabilities and planning assumptions within this bespoke team, ensuring it is ready to discharge programme leadership from April 2024.
This contract is proposed to run until March 2024, with an option to extend for 1 year, the anticipated maximum contract value to March 2025 is up to £7M. The operational model for the contract will be for the partner to augment and support a client-side team leading this task, and not to execute the task as a start-to-finish project. The contract will include some advisory elements, though the majority of tasks will be focused on delivering in line with client instruction and in collaboration with client teams.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2022-06-30
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-05-27