Scope
Reference
T/MN102/25
Description
This specification covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's ("the Authority's") requirement for the ERATO project to support the THALIA Project. The ERATO package is to identify, develop and experimentally prove out a preparation scheme for Liquid Scintillation Counting ("LSC") of lithium salt breeder blanket materials, for direct tritium concentration analysis. The preparation technique is to be demonstrated in an argon/ nitrogen environment. The developed preparation scheme will be implemented into the THALIA workstream aiming to validate use of LSC for quantification of tritium in breeder blanket materials.
Total value (estimated)
- £70,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 December 2025 to 1 April 2026
- 3 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
19 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Technical Criteria 70% Commercial Criteria 30%
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 1235468141
Email: zed.shoop@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government