---
title: "Concrete & Brick Wall Scabbling & Shaving"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-13"
---

# Concrete & Brick Wall Scabbling & Shaving

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0e2

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, situated at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, is initiating a procurement process for a project titled "Concrete & Brick Wall Scabbling & Shaving". This project falls under the "works" industry category with a focus on blast cleaning, machine tools for concrete, and concrete repair work. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a comprehensive market engagement notice scheduled for 1st December 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 23rd January 2026 and conclude by 18th December 2026. The total contract value is estimated at £200,000, with procurement communication updates available from 6th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and building maintenance, particularly those experienced with remote operations and surface treatment technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the specified work. By developing and testing innovative tools for scabbling and shaving brick and concrete walls, businesses can expand their market presence and establish credentials in working with public sector projects.

## Notice

Develop and test tools and solutions to scabble/ shave/plane brick and concrete walls by remote operation with the primary focus on brick walls. The requirement is to remove 5mm of the surface of the walls in localised areas and capture (vacuum or similar) any loose material from the scabbling/shaving process

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99954&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073725-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,666 |
| 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

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 42641300 - Machine tools for working concrete
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45262330 - Concrete repair work
- 45452100 - Blast cleaning work for building exteriors

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 17:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073725-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073725-2025
  13th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99954&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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