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title: "Radiation Tolerant Automation Technology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05574b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-02"
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# Radiation Tolerant Automation Technology

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05574b

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process under the title "Radiation Tolerant Automation Technology". The aim is to procure services for designing, prototyping, and testing a radiation-tolerant vision system. The project targets commercially available robotic platforms to address challenges in radiation environments. Located in Oxfordshire, UK, this initiative falls under the service category with additional procurement for goods. A market engagement webinar is scheduled for 22 July 2025, with registration open until 31 July 2025. The procurement stage is presently focused on planning, with a future notice date set for 30 September 2025, and the contract period expected to begin on 31 October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses interested in research and experimental development services, particularly SMEs equipped to design and test electronic equipment and systems. Companies involved in printed circuits, technical support, and inspection services may find this contract especially beneficial for business growth. Engaging in this process could lead to collaborations within the fusion and remote handling market sectors, creating avenues for technological advancements and enhancements to existing robotic applications. The procurement method involves a concession, indicating potential for unique service contributions by innovative businesses. Interested parties are encouraged to leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio in a high-tech environment.

## Notice

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential suppliers for the provision of the design of prototype/mock up production and irradiation testing of a radiation tolerant vision system for dynamic obstacle avoidance, with an application targeting commercially available robotic platforms. The aim is to support the development of a radiation tolerant/hardened vision system to solve fusion and parallel market remote handling challenges in a radiation environment.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95489&B= Webinar 22nd July 13.00 Link to registration below: https://forms.office.com/e/CqMfLCkSFV

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036659-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 31710000 - Electronic equipment
- 31712300 - Printed circuits
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73420000 - Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 09:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036659-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036659-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/CqMfLCkSFV
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95489&B=
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95489&B=Webinar22ndJuly13.00Linktoregistrationbelow:https://forms.office.com/e/CqMfLCkSFV
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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