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UK Atomic Energy Authority · Central government

In brief

UK Atomic Energy Authority has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 31 March 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079397-2026

About the buyer

UK Atomic Energy AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

139

Awards

70

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From notice 079397-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.