Planning

Uncertainty Quantification Consultancy

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 10:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, situated in Oxfordshire, is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Uncertainty Quantification Consultancy", aimed at the services category within the research and development industry. This initiative focuses on reviewing the uncertainty framework under development, pertinent to nuclear facilities. Key dates include a preliminary market engagement notice published on 3 December 2025, with a milestone for engagement scheduled for 2 January 2026. The tender's legal foundation aligns with UK legislation 2023/54, ensuring compliance with procurement standards.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in research and development consultancy, nuclear evaluation, and health and safety services. It is particularly suitable for SMEs poised to engage in cutting-edge nuclear facility performance analysis. With a contract value of £50,000 and spanning from February 2026 to February 2027, businesses with expertise in scientific measurement and facility safety stand to benefit enormously from this consultancy project. Competing firms will have a chance to expand their service offerings within the United Kingdom's dynamic nuclear sector, leveraging this collaboration with a prominent public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Uncertainty Quantification Consultancy

Notice Description

The purpose of this work is to act as an independent reviewer for the uncertainty framework currently under development, which will include uncertainty in facility performance including the neutron field that tritium breeding experiments are exposed to, scientific output including the measurement of tritium extracted from experiments, and facility safety including tritium released in the blockhouse.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100547&TID=105796&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05edab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079222-2025
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

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

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

42151000 - Nuclear reactors

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 2025Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 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
Maili Nugent
Contact Email
maili.nugent@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

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