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Power Costs - Hosting

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: Guy Wells

Contact Email: guy.wells@ukaea.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 0123546

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
8100000.0 GBP
Published
09 Mar 2026, 15:02
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
07 May 2026, 00:00
Contract End
06 May 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
09310000 - Electricity
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Equnix Inc
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The focus of Phase 1 of this programme is to put in place the required infrastructure which includes the purchase of infrastructure hardware. The hardware has been purchased through a collaboration agreement that UKAEA has in place with the University of Cambridge. This notice provides details of the additional award of a contract for the power supply costs only, which will operate on a pay as you go basis. The hardware supplier has exclusive rights to provide this service as only the colocation provider is permitted to supply power to the site. As a result, there it is not possible for an alternative provider to deliver this service. The value stated in this notice is an estimate for a 36 month term, based on possible energy usage. The proposed direct award of this contract is in accordance with PA23, Schedule 5, Section 5 (a) (b).

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Colo Hosting Power Costs

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