--- title: "IR Camera" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e877" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e877" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e877.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e877.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK Atomic Energy Authority" published: "2026-08-20" --- # IR Camera Buyer: UK Atomic Energy Authority Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e877 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e877) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e877.json) ## Summary The UK Atomic Energy Authority intends to procure an infrared camera and associated software for use at a high heat flux test facility in Oxfordshire. The system will observe metallic samples heated by induction to the required temperature range. Samples will be located inside a vacuum vessel and viewed through a window, so the camera must operate across the wavelength range permitted by that viewing window; changing the window may be considered. The requirement is classified as cameras, digital cameras, photographic equipment, laboratory and precision equipment, and industry-specific or other software packages. This is a goods procurement covering delivery in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently intended for preliminary market engagement rather than tendering. The buyer expects to publish the next notice by 14 October 2026. Market engagement is scheduled to conclude on 23 September 2026, with interested organisations asked to respond in an Excel spreadsheet indicating whether they can meet the stated requirements and identifying any alternative approach. The expected procurement is a single lot, with an estimated value of £250,000 excluding VAT and £300,000 including VAT. The anticipated contract period is from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2028. The buyer has not yet set out a final award procedure or evaluation basis. This will suit manufacturers, distributors and specialist integrators of infrared imaging systems, scientific cameras and industrial measurement software. Relevant suppliers should be able to demonstrate that their camera and software combination can observe induction-heated metallic samples through a vacuum-vessel window and cover the required wavelength range. Businesses with experience in high-temperature testing, vacuum environments, thermal monitoring, optical instrumentation or laboratory equipment are likely to be well placed to engage. The buyer is seeking clear evidence against a detailed set of requirements, so suppliers should be ready to map their proposed solution to technical specifications in spreadsheet form. Suppliers offering a technically different route should also explain how their alternative would meet the underlying measurement need. The engagement can help suppliers shape the requirement before a later competition. ## Notice This camera/software is to be used on a high heat flux test facility, looking at metallic samples that are induction heated to the stated temperature range. The sample will be in a vacuum vessel and viewed by the camera via a window. The wavelength range comes from the window the camera must see through, although the window could be changed. A set of requirements has also been generated and attached to this notice, it is requested that interested organisations respond through acknowledging whether they can meet the set out requirements via an excel spreadsheet. the value for this piece is an estimation, and the project team would like to use this PMEN to gauge a rough value for the project from responses. responses should be formatted as excel spreadsheets outlining whether or not your company can meet the requirements set out in the attached specifications document. additionally if you feel like you can meet the requirement in a different way, please also state this. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108202&TID=100113269&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079397-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38650000 - Photographic equipment - 38651000 - Cameras - 38651600 - Digital cameras - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems ## Release History - 20 Aug 2026 at 12:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079397-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079397-2026 20th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108202&TID=100113269&B= - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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