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ROV Decontamination

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 12:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, located at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "ROV Decontamination", under the industry category of Research and Experimental Development Services. This tender aims to develop and test a decontamination solution for remotely operated vehicles used in nuclear storage ponds. The process involves hydro-water washing or similar techniques. The procurement is scheduled to advance with the engagement milestone due on 17th August 2026, and the overall contract period is planned from 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2027. As this tender is under preliminary market engagement, relevant notices have been made available for prospective participants.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mechanical appliances for cleaning and decontamination, particularly those involved in advanced water pump and spraying technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) alongside voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can potentially benefit from this procurement, given its structure and requirements. Businesses equipped to provide innovative and effective decontamination processes for submerged equipment will find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise, opening avenues for growth in the niche market of nuclear decontamination services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ROV Decontamination

Notice Description

RAICo has a requirement to develop and test a solution to decontaminate remotely operated vehicles (ROV) operating in nuclear storage ponds. The decontamination process is required to be performed whilst the ROV is submerged within the pond, and the decontamination process must be performed by remote operation. The objective of the decontamination process is to reduce contamination levels to within the permitted threshold required to bring the ROV out of the pond to perform both preventative and essential maintenance operations. The decontamination process is expected to be achieved by hydro-water washing methods or similar, but the project remains open to all effective decontamination techniques.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107976&TID=100113047&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074709-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

42122130 - Water pumps

42924700 - Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying

42995000 - Miscellaneous cleaning machines

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,498 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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