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Published 12 May 2023, 10:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Engineering Design Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Framework agreement12 lotsServicesRestricted procedure

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£9,900,000total for 12 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update

Submissions closed 12 Sept 2023awarded 2 Apr 2024

Lots 12see the lot list below

Framework period 4 yrsends 22 Dec 2027 · starts 22 Dec 2023

What is being bought12 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Engineering Design Services Framework will support delivery of a broad range of engineering and technical skills in multiple technology and study fields. A requirement for multiple professional design services is required in various areas of our research and development as we continue to strive towards creating fusion energy.

CPV: Design-modelling services · Electrical power systems design services · Engineering design services · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · Mechanical engineering services · Systems support services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 6 suppliers · 15 bids received (2.5 per place) · 11 appointed (full)
Framework period: 4 yrs from 22 Dec 2023

Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure

12 lots · 5 with a published value

Every one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £1,500,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Mechanical EngineeringPlannedLot estimate not published

Delivery: UK

71333000 Mechanical engineering services 71334000 Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Lot #2Process EngineeringPlannedLot estimate not published

Delivery: UK

71320000 Engineering design services

Lot #3Electrical Control & InstrumentationPlannedLot estimate not published

Delivery: UK

71323100 Electrical power systems design services

Lot #4Computer Based Modelling & SimulationsPlannedLot estimate not published

Delivery: UK

72242000 Design-modelling services

Lot #5Systems EngineeringPlannedLot estimate not published

Delivery: UK

72253200 Systems support services

Lot #6Specialist Nuclear ServicePlannedLot estimate not published

Delivery: UK

71320000 Engineering design services

Lot #7Engineering Design Services FrameworkCancelled 4 yrsceiling above

Contract period: 22 Dec 2023 – 22 Dec 2027 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK

Variant bids: not allowed

71321000 Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings 71334000 Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Lot #8Engineering Design Services FrameworkCancelled 4 yrsceiling above

Contract period: 22 Dec 2023 – 28 Dec 2027 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK

Variant bids: not allowed

71320000 Engineering design services

Lot #9Engineering Design Services FrameworkCancelled 4 yrsceiling above

Contract period: 22 Dec 2023 – 22 Dec 2027 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK

Variant bids: not allowed

71321000 Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings 71323100 Electrical power systems design services 71334000 Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Lot #10Engineering Design Services FrameworkCancelled 4 yrsLot estimate not published

Contract period: 22 Dec 2023 – 22 Dec 2027 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK

Variant bids: not allowed

72242000 Design-modelling services

Lot #11Engineering Design Services FrameworkCancelled 4 yrsceiling above

Contract period: 22 Dec 2023 – 22 Dec 2027 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK

Variant bids: not allowed

71320000 Engineering design services 72253200 Systems support services

Lot #12Engineering Design Services FrameworkCancelled 4 yrsceiling above

Contract period: 22 Dec 2023 – 22 Dec 2027 (4 yrs)

Delivery: UK

Variant bids: not allowed

71320000 Engineering design services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

Conditions of participation3

Suitability
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Economic & financial standing
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum: Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Technical & professional ability
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum: Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

What this means for your bid

“Engineering Design Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 12 May 2023, 10:39 BST
Last source update: 16 Apr 2024, 16:18 BST
Authority reference: T/CMK011/23
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-012413
Classification (CPV): Design-modelling servicesElectrical power systems design servicesEngineering design servicesEngineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildingsMechanical and electrical engineering servicesMechanical engineering servicesSystems support services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c835 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Performance terms: Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: 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).

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply

Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes

Appointment period ends: 12 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

19 Jun 2023 → 16 Apr 2024 · 5 dates

Next notice expected
19 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
12 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Contract starts
22 Dec 2023
Bids must remain valid until
29 Feb 2024, 23:59 GMT
Notice published
16 Apr 2024, 16:18 BST

Notice history

5 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Aug 2023

Published value updated to £9,900,000
9 Aug 2023, 16:21 BST
was £10,000,000
Status changed to active
9 Aug 2023, 16:21 BST
Procurement method changed
9 Aug 2023, 16:21 BST
Deadline published: 12 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
9 Aug 2023, 16:21 BST
Status changed to complete
16 Apr 2024, 16:18 BST

Published amendments (3)

Delay to PIN webinar therefore response deadline has been extended.

Change of deadline response date due to delay in webinar date.

Extension to clarification and submission dates.

Routine re-releases (6)

2023-06: 1 release · 28 Jun 2023
2023-05: 2 releases · 12 May 2023, 23 May 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 15

Contracts signed 20latest 2 Apr 2024

35 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Engineering Design Services Framework- Process Engineering
Signed
2 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Mechanical Engineering
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- EC&I
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Computer Based Modelling & Simulation
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Systems Engineering
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Specialist Nuclear Services
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- EC&I
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Mechanical Engineering
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Computer Based Modelling & Simulation
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Systems Engineering
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Specialist Nuclear Services
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Process Engineering
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Process Engineering
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- EC&I
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Computer Based Modelling & Simulation
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Systems Engineering
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Mechanical Engineering
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Specialist Nuclear Services
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- Process Engineering
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Engineering Design Services Framework- EC&I
Signed
1 Apr 2024
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
15bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawFusion Research N/A Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, UK, OX14 3DBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

UK Atomic Energy AuthorityMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point Abingdon

Framework contractors & participating bidders

17 commercial parties on the notice

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure LimitedFramework contractor03148098 Innovation Centre, 1 Evolution Park, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, UK, BB1 2FDContact email, phone
Assystem Energy & Infrastructure Limited Framework contractor Innovation Centre, 1 Evolution Park, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, UK, BB1 2FD
Assystem Energy & Infrastructure Limited Framework contractor Blackburn, UK
AtkinsRealis UK LtdFramework contractor Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Surrey, UK
AtkinsRealis UK LtdFramework contractor Surrey, UK
AtkinsRéalis UK LimitedFramework contractor688424 Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom, UK, Surrey, KT18 5BWContact email, phone
DEMCON high-tech systems Delft B.V.Framework contractorNL808873611B01 Institutenweg 25, 7521 PH Enschede, NL, 7521 PHContact email, phone
DEMCON high-tech systems Delft B.V.Framework contractor Netherlands, NL
Eadon Consulting LtdFramework contractor642 6349 10 AMP Technology centre, Brunel Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, UK, S60 5WGContact email, phone
Frazer-Nash Consultancy LtdFramework contractor Surrey, UK

Show 7 more suppliers

IDOM UK LimitedFramework contractor London, UK
IDOM UK LtdFramework contractor4185250 Unit 17g The Leathermarket, 106a Weston Street, London , UK, SE1 3QBContact email, phone
Jacobs Clean Energy LimitedFramework contractor London, UK
Jacobs Clean Energy Limited (formerly Wood Nuclear Limited)Framework contractor01120437 Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane, London, London, UK, SE1 2QGContact email, phone
M5tecFramework contractor Durham, UK
M5tec LimitedFramework contractor214293233 Unit 7 Hurworth Road, Newton aycliffe, UK, DL5 6UDContact email, phone
Optima Systems Consultancy LimitedFramework contractor Bristol, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

What is being bought12 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow this buyer will score bids.The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).