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title: "Technologies for Autonomous Identification and Removal of Random Items"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055fc4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-15"
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# Technologies for Autonomous Identification and Removal of Random Items

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fc4

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a project titled "Technologies for Autonomous Identification and Removal of Random Items." This project falls under the services category, with specific emphasis on remote-control equipment and industrial process control equipment. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically Oxfordshire, this procurement process is crucial for the authority's operations in managing and controlling low-level nuclear waste. The procurement process initiation occurred on 15th July 2025, with a scheduled market engagement due by 28th July 2025. The planning status indicates a future notice expected by 2nd March 2026, and the contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This procurement offers ample opportunities for businesses specialising in remote-control and autonomous technology solutions, particularly those that cater to remote access software development and industrial process control. The UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative solutions for the technologies required. With a substantial gross value of £1,000,000, businesses focused on technological advancement and nuclear waste transportation can potentially benefit significantly from engaging in this procurement process. This opportunity could serve as an excellent growth avenue for companies looking to expand their footprint within the UK public sector.

## Notice

The scope is for remote technologies that can autonomously identify and remove a specific item from a selection of other items.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96068&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040140-2025 |
| 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 | 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)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 38820000 - Remote-control equipment
- 48514000 - Remote access software package
- 72212514 - Remote access software development services
- 90521410 - Transportation of low level nuclear waste

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 15:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040140-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040140-2025
  15th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96068&B=
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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