Unified DTIL Engine · UK public procurement notice

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Awarded value£816,249published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 31 Jul 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Toi Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Development of the Unified DTIL Engine is a first-of-a-kind software development project, which motivates an industry-standard agile approach.

CPV: Industrial control software development services · Industry specific software development services

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: UK

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 31 Jul 2025, 14:32 BST
Last source update: 31 Jul 2025, 14:32 BST
Authority reference: JNCA/CAB082/25
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-044799
Classification (CPV): Industrial control software development servicesIndustry specific software development services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056a4d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: For creation/acquisition of unique work. If the suppliers’ intellectual property or exclusive rights mean only they can supply the work, and no reasonable alternative is available. TOIA Ltd acquired the rights to the technology developed by Generic Robotics who were originally selected by UKAEA through a compliant procurement process as part of the LongOps programme. TOIA Ltd acquired the rights to the technology developed by Generic Robotics who were originally selected by UKAEA through a compliant procurement process as part of the LongOps project.

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 8 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract.

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £816,2491 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jul 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Toi LtdSME	£816,249 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Unified DTIL Engine · Toi LtdSME
Signed
31 Jul 2025
Value
£816,249
Status
active

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawFusion Research N/A Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, UK, OX14 3DBContact name, email

1 commercial party on the notice

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