Planning

Fusion Pipe Maintenance End to End Solution

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Fusion Pipe Maintenance End to End Solution". This initiative focuses on developing technologies and tools for the maintenance of stainless steel pipes, including cutting, alignment, welding, and inspection. The process falls under the services category, specifically within research and development services, industrial machinery, and engineering-design services, among others. The procurement is located in Oxfordshire, UK, with significant dates including a market engagement webinar on 25th June and expressions of interest due by 31st July 2025. The service contract is expected to start on 29th September 2025 and potentially extend until 30th June 2026.

This tender presents new avenues for businesses, particularly those with expertise in industrial machinery and pipeline inspection services. SMEs will find this opportunity favourable, given the suitability clause for smaller enterprises. Companies specialising in non-destructive testing and experimental development services could significantly benefit from participating, as the project aims to innovate maintenance technology in a leading industry. With unrestricted access to procurement documents and a structured engagement process, organisations positioned in related fields have a strategic opportunity to expand their partnerships with a central government body, namely the UK Atomic Energy Authority.

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Notice Title

Fusion Pipe Maintenance End to End Solution

Notice Description

UKAEA is seeking information from potential suppliers interested in working together to develop technology and tools for an end to end maintenance process. The pipe maintenance operations are cutting, alignment, welding and inspection on stainless steel pipes.

Planning Information

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders Please search using the unique tender ID: 100232. The webinar will be run on 25th June and joining instructions will be sent to those supplier who have confirmed attendance. You can confirm attendance via the link here: https://forms.office.com/e/ByqSeC5ek1 . Also available in the EU-supply documents. Expressions of interest will be available via a link which will be provided within the RFI document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054842
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032177-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73120000 - Experimental development services

76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Sandie Brown
Contact Email
sandie.brown@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+12 35528822

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
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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