Notice Information
Notice Title
Technical Support for Assembly and Installation of Scientific Mechanical Systems for MAST-U Tokamak Plasma Heating Systems
Notice Description
The UK Atomic Energy Authority is looking to engage with Suppliers regarding the supply of specialist technicians to undertake complex assembly and installation work packages on complex scientific mechanical systems that are delicate and intricate in nature. Some brief information is available at this stage in the enclosed document. UKAEA is looking to hear from suppliers who are interested in this work. Responses are requested by 17:00 hours BST 10 August 2026.
Planning Information
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107771&TID=100112849&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d5f6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071511-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 4 Sep 20265 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 6 Nov 2026 - 26 Feb 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/071511-2026
29th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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