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Whole Energy Absorption Spectrometer (WEAS)

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Local or regional public body

In brief

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

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 15 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 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

UKAEA wishes to gather an understanding of the industry capabilities, experience, and limitations in developing a 4-pi scintillator detection system for decay heat measurement.

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 083645-2026

Last time this was bought

Spectrometer

Awarded
6 February 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
20 March 2026

Matched on UK Atomic Energy Authority, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

UK Atomic Energy AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

160

Awards

84

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

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From notice 083645-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.