Planning

Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

15 Jul 2025 at 15:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a project titled "Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing." This initiative, located in Oxfordshire, focuses on automation and robotic technologies to enhance waste processing capabilities. The procurement falls under the industry category of goods, and the relevant CPV codes include waste drums, remote-control equipment, and automation systems, among others. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 15th July 2025, with scheduled engagement activities due by 28th July 2025. The tender has a future notice date set for 2nd March 2026, with an intended contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its suitability criteria. Companies specialising in automation, remote-control systems, waste analysis services, and software development services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a total contract value of £1,000,000, this procurement endeavours to foster business growth by encouraging innovation in nuclear waste processing technologies and facilitating strategic partnerships within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing

Notice Description

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

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96071&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055fd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040170-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

38820000 - Remote-control equipment

44616200 - Waste drums

48514000 - Remote access software package

48921000 - Automation system

72212514 - Remote access software development services

79723000 - Waste analysis services

90521410 - Transportation of low level nuclear waste

90715230 - Industrial waste site investigation

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
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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