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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-035382/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Partial bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Culham Campus
Town: Abingdon
Postal code: OX14 3DB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Carl Evans
Email: Carl.Evans@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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: Small Scale Experiments for Tritium Breeding (SSETB)

Reference number: T/LB161/24
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: A programme of four scientific experiments in the field of Tritium Breeding.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 3200000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 Solid lithium ceramics

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000, 73200000, 73210000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
A research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on solid lithium ceramics. Delivery of a small-scale experiment or other project, preferably based on an existing experimental or other capability.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 800000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2025-01-09End: 2026-03-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: Refer to the ITT.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 Lithium in liquid phase

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000, 73200000, 73210000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Aa research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on the use of lithium in liquid phase (either as a pure metal or as part of mixture/eutectic) as the breeding material (and potential the tritium carrier medium). Delivery of a small-scale experiment or other project, preferably based on an existing experimental or other capability within your organisation, that could support the fusion community to develop in future larger breeder experiments.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 800000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2025-01-09End: 2026-03-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: Refer to the ITT.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 3 Molten salt of lithium

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000, 73200000, 73210000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
A research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on the use of a molten salt of lithium for the breeding and neutron-moderating material. Delivery of a small-scale experiment or other project, preferably based on an existing experimental or other capability within your organisation.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 800000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2025-01-09End: 2026-03-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: Refer to the ITT.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 4 Digital Simulation and modelling

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000, 73200000, 73210000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
A research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on the use of Digital Simulation and Modelling of a Neutron Source, the breeding in a range of materials, neutron-moderating materials and geometries pertinent to the three technology families in the above lots. Delivery of a small-scale in-silico experimental project, preferably based on an existing computational science or other capability within your organisation, that could support the fusion community
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 800000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2025-01-09End: 2026-03-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: Refer to the ITT.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2024-12-03 Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:2(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2024-12-03 Local time: 17:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: UK Atomic Energy Authority
Postal address: Culham Campus
Town: Abingdon
Postal code: OX14 3DB
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: UK Atomic Energy Authority
Postal address: Culham Campus
Town: Abingdon
Postal code: OX14 3DB
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: UK Atomic Energy Authority
Postal address: Culham Campus
Town: Abingdon
Postal code: OX14 3DB
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-10-31