---
title: "ERATO"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d275"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-02-19"
---

# ERATO

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d275

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the ERATO tender was conducted by the UK Atomic Energy Authority, located at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. This procurement focused on research laboratory services and related consultancy services within the experimental development category. The tender aimed to support the THALIA Project by developing a preparation scheme for liquid scintillation counting of lithium salt breeder blanket materials. The procurement method was an open competition, below threshold, and the key dates involved the tender ending on 19th November 2025, with the contract period extending from 8th December 2025 to 31st March 2026.

For businesses looking to expand in the energy sector, particularly those specialised in experimental and research consultancy services, this tender represented a significant opportunity. Large-scale companies, such as Amentum Clean Energy Limited, are ideally positioned to benefit from such contracts due to their expertise in clean energy solutions. The ERATO project involves advanced materials analysis, making it a fitting venture for enterprises with capabilities in technical research and experimental methodologies. The successful execution of this project can provide substantial growth through collaboration with a prestigious public authority in pioneering energy research.

## Notice

This specification covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's ("the Authority's") requirement for the ERATO project to support the THALIA Project. The ERATO package is to identify, develop and experimentally prove out a preparation scheme for Liquid Scintillation Counting ("LSC") of lithium salt breeder blanket materials, for direct tritium concentration analysis. The preparation technique is to be demonstrated in an argon/ nitrogen environment. The developed preparation scheme will be implemented into the THALIA workstream aiming to validate use of LSC for quantification of tritium in breeder blanket materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015236-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | £49,995 |
| Contracts value | £49,995 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED (FORMERLY JACOBS CLEAN ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 13:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015236-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 11:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081829-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 09:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069220-2025
- 23 Oct 2025 at 12:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067817-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015236-2026
  19th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081829-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069220-2025
  29th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067817-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99304&B=
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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