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Manufacture of Ceramic Heater

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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01 Oct 2026 at 09:37

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority commissioned the manufacture of a ceramic heater to its specific design requirements. This is a specialist equipment supply, with associated manufacturing services, for the Authority’s fusion and energy research activities. Delivery is in Oxfordshire. The requirement is for a custom-designed heater rather than a general catalogue product, so suppliers need to be able to manufacture against buyer-defined technical specifications.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. Thermic Edge Ceramics Ltd was selected for the single lot. The award is valued at £24,375 excluding VAT (£29,250 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 October to 31 December 2026, with the award dated 1 October 2026. The stated evaluation basis is the Authority’s specific design requirements for the ceramic heater.

This outcome demonstrates demand from the UK Atomic Energy Authority for a bespoke ceramic heater made to its own design, rather than standard equipment. A credible supplier would need specialist ceramic manufacturing capability, the engineering competence to interpret and meet detailed customer specifications, and the capacity to produce and deliver a custom component within a defined contract period. Thermic Edge Ceramics Ltd, an SME, was selected, showing that a smaller specialist manufacturer can meet this requirement. Businesses with relevant experience in custom ceramic components and close technical collaboration with research or engineering customers are best placed to compete if this same heater requirement returns to the Authority’s market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manufacture of Ceramic Heater

Notice Description

Manufacture of Ceramic Heater too specific UKAEA design requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092649-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,375 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thermic Edge Ceramics Ltd

Further Information

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