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LiBRTI Diagnostics

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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11 Sep 2026 at 15:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is buying diagnostics equipment for the LIBRTI facility project. The requirement covers high-purity germanium detectors, plus multi-channel analysers and high-voltage power supplies. These are specialist radiation measurement, spectroscopy and nuclear evaluation instruments, including gamma-counting equipment. The goods procurement is managed by the Authority, based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. The requirement is organised around two product areas: high-purity germanium detectors, and multi-channel analysers with high-voltage power supplies. Suppliers of commercial off-the-shelf radiation detection, spectroscopy, nuclear instrumentation or associated laboratory equipment are likely to find this relevant. The equipment will support diagnostics for the LIBRTI facility rather than general office, construction or routine support services.

The procurement reached tender: the UK Atomic Energy Authority invited offers through an open procedure. Bidders could submit electronically in English. Enquiries had to be submitted by 30 September 2026 at 11:00, and offers by 7 October 2026 at 11:00. The Authority expected to complete its award decision by 22 October 2026. The contract is due to run from 23 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT, or £550,000 including VAT. The opportunity is above the relevant threshold. Evaluation is weighted 60% to quality and 40% to price, with further detail in the tender documents. The tender identifies two equipment lots covering detectors and analysers with power supplies, and indicates that the requirement is suitable for SMEs.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide and support commercial off-the-shelf radiation diagnostics equipment for a nuclear research facility. Relevant capability includes high-purity germanium detector systems, multi-channel analysers, high-voltage power supplies, gamma counters, spectroscopy devices and wider radiation detection and analysis apparatus. Businesses should be able to offer technically credible equipment against the Authority’s specification, coordinate supply across the required product areas and meet the short delivery period for the LIBRTI facility project. Specialist manufacturers, authorised distributors, laboratory instrumentation suppliers and capable SMEs may be well placed to compete. Quality carries greater weight than price in evaluation, so suppliers will need to demonstrate how their proposed equipment meets the technical requirements, not simply offer a low-cost product.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LiBRTI Diagnostics

Notice Description

This specification covers the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's ("the Authority's") requirement for diagnostics equipment for the LIBRTI facility project, including LOT 1: High-Purity Germanium Detectors LOT 2: Multi-Channel Analysers and High-Voltage Power Supplies

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f84f
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086521-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

CPV Codes

33114000 - Spectroscopy devices

38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

38945000 - Gamma counters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom 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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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