Tender

Laser Ablation Instrument

  • UK Atomic Energy Authority

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004008

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0607e8

Published 16 January 2026, 3:30pm



Scope

Reference

TMN00226

Description

This tender covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's requirement for a Laser Ablation instrument to be used for sample introduction to an ICP-MS instrument. Apart from equipment supply, UKAEA also seeks installation support and training service from the Supplier.

Total value (estimated)

  • £130,000 excluding VAT
  • £156,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 20 February 2026 to 31 March 2026
  • 1 month, 9 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
  • 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities
  • 38431000 - Detection apparatus
  • 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
  • 38433000 - Spectrometers
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 38600000 - Optical instruments

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

28 January 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

4 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

60% - Technical Weighting 40% - Price Weighting


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

UK Atomic Energy Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD

Culham Science Centre

Oxfordshire

OX14 3DB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Zed Shoop

Telephone: +44 123546

Email: zed.shoop@ukaea.uk

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government