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title: "Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055fd4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-15"
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# Technologies for the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fd4

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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 the Automation of Nuclear Soft Waste Processing." This initiative, located in Oxfordshire, focuses on automation and robotic technologies to enhance waste processing capabilities. The procurement falls under the industry category of goods, and the relevant CPV codes include waste drums, remote-control equipment, and automation systems, among others. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 15th July 2025, with scheduled engagement activities due by 28th July 2025. The tender has a future notice date set for 2nd March 2026, with an intended contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its suitability criteria. Companies specialising in automation, remote-control systems, waste analysis services, and software development services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a total contract value of £1,000,000, this procurement endeavours to foster business growth by encouraging innovation in nuclear waste processing technologies and facilitating strategic partnerships within the industry.

## Notice

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

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96071&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040170-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38820000 - Remote-control equipment
- 44616200 - Waste drums
- 48514000 - Remote access software package
- 48921000 - Automation system
- 72212514 - Remote access software development services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 90521410 - Transportation of low level nuclear waste
- 90715230 - Industrial waste site investigation

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 15:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040170-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040170-2025
  15th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96071&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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