Notice Information
Notice Title
Fibre Optic Bundles for MAST-U
Notice Description
This PMEN describes the requirements of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (herein after referred to as the Purchaser) for a set of 21 identical optical fibre bundles to be manufactured and delivered by the Supplier. The Purchaser requires a set of 21 horizontally-bifurcated optical fibre bundles for use in an upgrade of the MAST-U Thomson scattering diagnostic. All 21 bundles are required to have the same, identical design.
Planning Information
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=106807&TID=100111902&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c183
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061843-2026
- 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
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33124100 - Diagnostic devices
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £120,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Jul 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 13 Jul 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-6 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061843-2026
1st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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