Official UK procurement notice
AGHS Remote Access and Cybersecurity Upgrade
Authority: UK Atomic Energy Authority (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDesign and build all operating technology elements of the J25 800xA system, integrating lifecycle upgrades, new functionality for AGHS (active gas handling system)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Mar 2026, 16:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Mar 2026, 10:30 GMT
- Authority reference
JNCA/TM003/26- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023885- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b8aFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
UKAEA uses a specialist operational and inventory solution to manage and control the safety aspects of the operational activities in one of the Culham buildings. The system needs to be upgraded to accommodate the functionality required and be integrated with the updated infrastructure. The cost of this upgrade and purchase of specialist hardware is £660,000. The work needs to commence as soon as possible. This Notice is to advise the market that due to the existing supplier having intellectual property rights for the system only the current supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to this service. The Direct award is therefore being issued in accordance with PA23 Schedule 5 , Clause 5(a)
- Risks
N/A
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
17 Mar 2026 → 27 Mar 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published223 days ago17 Mar 2026, 10:30 GMT
- Standstill ends213 days ago27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Mar 2026- Transparency notice published16 Mar 2026, 16:59 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published17 Mar 2026, 10:30 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB Limited30 Mar 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 | £622,769 | 16 Mar 2026standstill to 27 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ABB LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender