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title: "Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f7b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-17"
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# Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f7b

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, is spearheading a procurement process for "Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing." This tender falls under the services category, with an emphasis on robotic and automation technologies for low-level nuclear waste transportation. The process is currently in the planning stage, with key engagements involving a market webinar on 30th July 2025, fostering early supplier involvement. The total estimated value for this initiative is £1,000,000, with the contract period proposed to start on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 2nd April 2027. Businesses are encouraged to engage with the market ahead of future procurement notices slated for March 2026.

This tender offers substantial prospects for businesses specialising in automation, robotics, and waste processing technology. Companies that can deliver innovative solutions in these areas, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate. The engagement phase provides a platform for these businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the scope of the procurement. With a focus on automation in nuclear waste management, businesses equipped with technological innovations poised to enhance operational efficiency will find valuable opportunities to expand their footprint in this high-impact domain.

## Notice

The scope of this notice is for automation and robotic technologies that could undertake or improve the functionality required during the defined waste process

### Planning Information

The purpose of the market engagement is to understand supplier capability, innovation for Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing. We are undertaking early market engagement to inform a potential future procurement. We invite interested suppliers to complete webinar registration and attend the webinar on 30th July 15:00. The RFI document attached has all the details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041114-2025 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 2 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90521410 - Transportation of low level nuclear waste

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 16:18 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041114-2025
- 15 Jul 2025 at 13:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039987-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041114-2025
  17th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039987-2025
  15th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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