Tender

Development of the Whole Energy Absorption Spectrometer

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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TenderUpdate

20 Apr 2023 at 08:09

Planning

19 Apr 2023 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has initiated a tender process for the development of the Whole Energy Absorption Spectrometer, focusing on nuclear evaluation instruments. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with a planned future notice date of 1st August 2023. The UKAEA aims to understand industry capabilities in developing a scintillator detection system. The buying organisation is located at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK.

This tender by UKAEA presents opportunities for businesses involved in nuclear evaluation instruments to showcase their expertise in developing detection systems. Businesses with experience in beta gamma counters and gamma counters would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties should be prepared to engage in the tender process, aligning with the UKAEA's goal of measuring decay heat accurately through advanced technology.

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Notice Title

Development of the Whole Energy Absorption Spectrometer

Notice Description

UKAEA wishes to gather an understanding of the industry capabilities, experience, and limitations in developing a 4-pi scintillator detection system for decay heat measurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA wishes to gather an understanding of the industry capabilities, experience, and limitations in developing a 4-pi scintillator detection system for decay heat measurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c21c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011296-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

38944000 - Beta gamma counters

38945000 - Gamma counters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Maili Nugent
Contact Email
maili.nugent@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235468141

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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