---
title: "Development of the Whole Energy Absorption Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c21c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-04-20"
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# Development of the Whole Energy Absorption Spectrometer

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c21c

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has initiated a tender process for the development of the Whole Energy Absorption Spectrometer, focusing on nuclear evaluation instruments. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with a planned future notice date of 1st August 2023. The UKAEA aims to understand industry capabilities in developing a scintillator detection system. The buying organisation is located at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK.

This tender by UKAEA presents opportunities for businesses involved in nuclear evaluation instruments to showcase their expertise in developing detection systems. Businesses with experience in beta gamma counters and gamma counters would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties should be prepared to engage in the tender process, aligning with the UKAEA's goal of measuring decay heat accurately through advanced technology.

## Notice

UKAEA wishes to gather an understanding of the industry capabilities, experience, and limitations in developing a 4-pi scintillator detection system for decay heat measurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA wishes to gather an understanding of the industry capabilities, experience, and limitations in developing a 4-pi scintillator detection system for decay heat measurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011296-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
- 38944000 - Beta gamma counters
- 38945000 - Gamma counters

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 08:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011296-2023
- 19 Apr 2023 at 14:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011251-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67507&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

## Provenance

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