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IR Camera

UK Atomic Energy Authority

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Planning

20 Aug 2026 at 12:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority intends to procure an infrared camera and associated software for use at a high heat flux test facility in Oxfordshire. The system will observe metallic samples heated by induction to the required temperature range. Samples will be located inside a vacuum vessel and viewed through a window, so the camera must operate across the wavelength range permitted by that viewing window; changing the window may be considered. The requirement is classified as cameras, digital cameras, photographic equipment, laboratory and precision equipment, and industry-specific or other software packages. This is a goods procurement covering delivery in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently intended for preliminary market engagement rather than tendering. The buyer expects to publish the next notice by 14 October 2026. Market engagement is scheduled to conclude on 23 September 2026, with interested organisations asked to respond in an Excel spreadsheet indicating whether they can meet the stated requirements and identifying any alternative approach. The expected procurement is a single lot, with an estimated value of £250,000 excluding VAT and £300,000 including VAT. The anticipated contract period is from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2028. The buyer has not yet set out a final award procedure or evaluation basis.

This will suit manufacturers, distributors and specialist integrators of infrared imaging systems, scientific cameras and industrial measurement software. Relevant suppliers should be able to demonstrate that their camera and software combination can observe induction-heated metallic samples through a vacuum-vessel window and cover the required wavelength range. Businesses with experience in high-temperature testing, vacuum environments, thermal monitoring, optical instrumentation or laboratory equipment are likely to be well placed to engage. The buyer is seeking clear evidence against a detailed set of requirements, so suppliers should be ready to map their proposed solution to technical specifications in spreadsheet form. Suppliers offering a technically different route should also explain how their alternative would meet the underlying measurement need. The engagement can help suppliers shape the requirement before a later competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IR Camera

Notice Description

This camera/software is to be used on a high heat flux test facility, looking at metallic samples that are induction heated to the stated temperature range. The sample will be in a vacuum vessel and viewed by the camera via a window. The wavelength range comes from the window the camera must see through, although the window could be changed. A set of requirements has also been generated and attached to this notice, it is requested that interested organisations respond through acknowledging whether they can meet the set out requirements via an excel spreadsheet. the value for this piece is an estimation, and the project team would like to use this PMEN to gauge a rough value for the project from responses. responses should be formatted as excel spreadsheets outlining whether or not your company can meet the requirements set out in the attached specifications document. additionally if you feel like you can meet the requirement in a different way, please also state this.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108202&TID=100113269&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e877
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079397-2026
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

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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38650000 - Photographic equipment

38651000 - Cameras

38651600 - Digital cameras

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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
Postcode Area
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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