Planning

Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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PlanningUpdate

17 Jul 2025 at 16:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Jul 2025 at 13:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, is spearheading a procurement process for "Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing." This tender falls under the services category, with an emphasis on robotic and automation technologies for low-level nuclear waste transportation. The process is currently in the planning stage, with key engagements involving a market webinar on 30th July 2025, fostering early supplier involvement. The total estimated value for this initiative is £1,000,000, with the contract period proposed to start on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 2nd April 2027. Businesses are encouraged to engage with the market ahead of future procurement notices slated for March 2026.

This tender offers substantial prospects for businesses specialising in automation, robotics, and waste processing technology. Companies that can deliver innovative solutions in these areas, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate. The engagement phase provides a platform for these businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the scope of the procurement. With a focus on automation in nuclear waste management, businesses equipped with technological innovations poised to enhance operational efficiency will find valuable opportunities to expand their footprint in this high-impact domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing

Notice Description

The scope of this notice is for automation and robotic technologies that could undertake or improve the functionality required during the defined waste process

Planning Information

The purpose of the market engagement is to understand supplier capability, innovation for Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing. We are undertaking early market engagement to inform a potential future procurement. We invite interested suppliers to complete webinar registration and attend the webinar on 30th July 15:00. The RFI document attached has all the details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041114-2025
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90521410 - Transportation of low level nuclear waste

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 2 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Colette Broadwith
Contact Email
colette.broadwith@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142293734

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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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