---
title: "Technologies for Remote Inspection of Nuclear Soft Waste"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055fc3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-15"
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# Technologies for Remote Inspection of Nuclear Soft Waste

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fc3

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the UK Atomic Energy Authority is in the planning stage, focusing on the development of technologies for remote inspection of nuclear soft waste. The buying organisation is based at Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the services category. This project, with an estimated value of £1,000,000, seeks innovative solutions for remote inspection, both invasive and non-invasive, of soft waste packages. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published, with a scheduled engagement milestone due by 28 July 2025. The contract period is expected to span from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in remote-control equipment and industrial process control technologies. Companies focusing on developing remote access software are also well-suited to compete. The procurement encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a valuable platform for business growth in a high-tech domain. Given the project's scope and complexity, businesses that have expertise in or can develop technologies for non-invasive monitoring and inspection will find this a promising opportunity. The involvement in such an advanced science project can substantially enhance business portfolios and credentials in the nuclear and waste management sectors.

## Notice

The scope is for remote technologies to either non-invasively or invasively inspect the soft waste package to identify the physical contents of the package.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96064&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040139-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 38820000 - Remote-control equipment
- 72212514 - Remote access software development services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 15:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040139-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040139-2025
  15th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96064&B=
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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