Award

Supply, installation, and commissioning of Liquid Scintillation Counters

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 13:30

Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 16:30

Planning

08 Dec 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) involved the supply, installation, and commissioning of Liquid Scintillation Counters. Situated at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, UKAEA's procurement falls under the industry category of nuclear evaluation instruments. The contracting process followed an open procedure and has been completed, with the award dated 31st March 2026. The awarded supplier is Revvity (UK) Ltd., located in Pontyclun, United Kingdom. The procurement was aimed at upgrading the analytical capabilities at the UKAEA Health Physics Laboratory by replacing end-of-life equipment. The contract, valued at £263,457.12 gross, spans from 16th April 2026 until 31st December 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in nuclear evaluation instruments, particularly those with expertise in supplying high-quality, technical laboratory equipment. SMEs, like the awarded supplier Revvity (UK) Ltd., which focus on delivering innovative solutions in nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological protection, could substantially benefit. With a strong emphasis on maintaining the UK's analytical capabilities in processing tritium samples, businesses offering tailored and advanced technological solutions will find this procurement an attractive platform for business growth and showcasing expertise in delivering critical equipment to central government authorities like UKAEA.

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Notice Title

Supply, installation, and commissioning of Liquid Scintillation Counters

Notice Description

The UKAEA Health Physics Laboratory provides analysis of tritium contaminated smears, air samples and liquids from facilities across the Culham site. In addition, gaseous stack discharge samples are also processed. Tritium is measured via LSC techniques. There is potential for Alpha or Beta contamination of tritium samples, although these contamination levels are very low, it is critical that the laboratory's analytical capabilities are maintained to continue the support of UKAEA's mission and goals. The Health Physics Laboratory requires some of their Liquid Scintillation Counters (LSCs) to be upgraded to new ones in a phased programme of replacement, by gradually phasing out end-of-life equipment. There are three LSC counters in laboratory facilities, in need to be replaced. This tender presents the technical specification for procurement of three Liquid Scintillation Counters, and provides details of the requirements to supply, install, commission, and provide training.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100658&TID=105906&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f06e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030405-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

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


CPV Codes

35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£219,547 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REVVITY (UK

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