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title: "Tritium Storage Solutions Specification Definition and Market Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d330"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# Tritium Storage Solutions Specification Definition and Market Research

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d330

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, located at Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, has initiated a planning process for a project titled "Tritium Storage Solutions Specification Definition and Market Research" within the industrial machinery sector. This procurement concerns the main category of goods and is geographically focused in the United Kingdom region UKJ. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice anticipated on 15th September 2026. Interested bidders are encouraged to engage by the scheduled market engagement milestone due on 15th August 2026. This preliminary notice seeks suppliers capable of providing solutions for storing tritium, highlighting the need for robust specifications and high-quality deliverables.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of radioactive materials, gamma counters, storage containers, pressure vessels, and similar industrial machinery. Companies with expertise in these areas have the potential to expand their business by aligning with the quality and specification needs stated by UKAEA. The need for innovative tritium storage solutions presents a unique chance for suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities and possibly influence the development of future tenders. Enterprises adept at addressing complex technical requirements and delivering high-standard products will find this procurement opportunity particularly advantageous.

## Notice

UKAEA requires a solution for storing relatively small amounts of tritium. Usually, we use getter materials such as depleted Uranium and products have been purchased previously from known suppliers. What has been delivered has not been of high enough quality and we would like to understand what our options are and to make sure our specification is tight. Due to the nature of this project, there is currently no defined value for the project, and the value given is purely theoretical. The technical team would like to use this Pre Market Engagement Notice to understand what is available within the market to develop a robust specification for the future intended tender. A full scope of requirements can be seen in the attached documentation to this PMEN.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107451&TID=100112536&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070271-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2027 - 15 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 38945000 - Gamma counters
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 44615000 - Pressure vessels

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 12:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070271-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070271-2026
  24th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107451&TID=100112536&B=
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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