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H3AT Conformity Assessment Body and Third Party Inspection Services

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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19 Oct 2026 at 14:03

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority plans to procure conformity assessment and third-party inspection services for its H3AT work. The supplier will assess regulatory compliance and issue assessments and certifications supporting UKCA marking, as well as conduct CE conformity assessments under recognised European accreditation. It will also act as an inspection organisation for UKAEA, carrying out general inspections and technical evaluations and attending or witnessing non-destructive testing, pressure equipment and welding activities. Services must comply with relevant UK and international regulations, standards and certification schemes. The inspection organisation must be able to mobilise personnel across the UK, Europe, North America, Central and South America, Australia, Asia and Africa. The work falls within technical inspection, industrial quality control and certification services.

This is at the planning stage: UKAEA has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure. The procurement is planned as a single lot, with an estimated value of £675,000 excluding VAT (£810,000 including VAT). UKAEA expects to publish the next notice on 3 November 2026; these are planning expectations, not bid deadlines. The planned contract runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030, with an option to extend for 12 months. The expected award decision date is 29 January 2027. The service is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This work is suited to conformity assessment bodies and inspection organisations with internationally deployable personnel and experience spanning regulatory certification and industrial inspection. UKAS accreditation is required for assessments under the UK regulatory framework, including UKCA certification. Suppliers must also be able to assess CE conformity with appropriate recognised accreditation, such as status as an EU Notified Body or accreditation from an EU-recognised national accreditation body. Relevant capability includes general inspection, technical evaluation, witnessing non-destructive testing, and inspection of pressure equipment and welding against applicable regulations, standards and certification schemes in the UK and abroad. The wide geographic deployment requirement makes international mobilisation capacity important. UKAEA has expressly indicated that small and medium-sized businesses are suitable for the procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

H3AT Conformity Assessment Body and Third Party Inspection Services

Notice Description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requires the services of a Conformity Assessment Body accredited by UKAS, with the demonstrated capability to perform Regulatory Conformity Assessment under the UK regulatory framework, including the issuance of assessments and certifications supporting UKCA marking. The organisation shall also be capable of performing CE conformity assessments, supported by an appropriate and recognised accreditation equivalent to UKAS accreditation, such as appointment as an EU Notified Body or accreditation issued by an EU-recognised national accreditation body, in order to ensure full compliance with the applicable European regulatory requirements. The Body shall further be capable of acting as a Third Party Inspection (TPI) organisation and of providing inspection services on behalf of UKAEA, including general inspections, technical evaluations, and the attendance and witnessing of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), pressure equipment, and welding activities, in accordance with the applicable UK and abroad regulations, standards, and certification schemes. The Inspection Agency shall be capable of mobilising personnel within geographical regions In UK, Europe, North America, Centre South America, Australia, Asia, Africa

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078acf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098513-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71731000 - Industrial quality control services

79132000 - Certification services

98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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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