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LIBRTI C&I – Distributed Control System [DCS]

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Atomic Energy Authority

Buyer Address: Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, UKJ14, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Zed Shoop

Contact Email: zed.shoop@ukaea.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1235468141

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
700000.0 GBP
Gross: 840000 GBP
Published
24 Oct 2025, 14:30
Deadline
18 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
38810000 - Industrial process control equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The purpose of this procurement requirement is to purchase a set of specified items that need to be delivered to the Culham Campus. Some examples of the items we require include process control hardware and software related products. These all come with part numbers and specifications which need to be met. The result will be to have a Distributed Control System for UKAEA's Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) Programme, which seeks to create a world leading UK capability for demonstrating the feasibility of powerplant relevant fusion fuel technologies.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068279-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: active

Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 700,000

Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 840,000

Lot LOT-0000 Contract Start: 2025-12-22T00:00:00Z

Lot LOT-0000 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59Z

Lot LOT-0000 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Criteria (60%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Criteria (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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