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HVPS Transformer Relocation

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Local or regional public body

In brief

UK Atomic Energy Authority is looking for suppliers for construction work (South East).

The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 months, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 17 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Thursday 10 December 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 17 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality (Technical) 40% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the relocation of a number of Transformers at its site at Culham Campus, Nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This involves lifting 10 transformers out though the roof of one building and reversing the process at the new building. Full details of the requirement are contained in the Invitation to Tender which is available from the link in this notice.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 34 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £300,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Thursday 10 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 17 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107773-2026

About the buyer

UK Atomic Energy AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

160

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Hydrasun Limited2 contracts
AS Scientific products Ltd1 contract
Applied Heating & Cooling Ltd1 contract
Bilfinger UK Limited1 contract
Calibre Cabling Services Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from UK Atomic Energy Authority

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From notice 107773-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.