D3 Tenders | ERATO

Notice Information

Notice Title

ERATO

Notice Description

This specification covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's ("the Authority's") requirement for the ERATO project to support the THALIA Project. The ERATO package is to identify, develop and experimentally prove out a preparation scheme for Liquid Scintillation Counting ("LSC") of lithium salt breeder blanket materials, for direct tritium concentration analysis. The preparation technique is to be demonstrated in an argon/ nitrogen environment. The developed preparation scheme will be implemented into the THALIA workstream aiming to validate use of LSC for quantification of tritium in breeder blanket materials.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d275
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069220-2025
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

73120000 - Experimental development services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: £50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 29 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 19 Nov 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 8 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name: Zed Shoop
Contact Email: zed.shoop@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone: +44 1235468141

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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069220-2025
29th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067817-2025
23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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