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LIBRTI C&I – Distributed Control System [DCS]

Awarded to Underwoods electrical Distributors

UK Atomic Energy Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 24 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 18 November 2025

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Overview

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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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£700,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 October 2025
Questions by
11 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Industrial process control equipmentIndustrial control software packageComputer control systemComputer servers

Award outcome

Awarded value
£518,173
Award date
8 December 2025
Contract period
22 December 2025 → 31 March 2026
Contract length
3 months
Against estimate
26% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Underwoods electrical Distributors

This contract ended on 31 March 2026.

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About the winner

Underwoods electrical Distributors

Based in
London
Public contracts won
11
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 33% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Technical Criteria60%
  • Commercial Criteria40%

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Market context

Typical award in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

£74,712

Median of 2,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6.9× the median.

UK Atomic Energy Authority in the last 12 months

62

contracts awarded, worth £47,760,375 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    23 December 2025

  2. Contract

    8 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    24 October 2025

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