Accepting bidsUnited Kingdom

Non-Planar Surface Characterisation and Swabbing Using the Spot Robot

Issued by UK Atomic Energy Authority · via UK Contracts Finder

Published: 8 Oct 2026
Closes: 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC
Reference: 20261008163318-72814
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: IT & Telecom
Type: services

At a glance

UK Atomic Energy Authority in United Kingdom has published a procurement notice in it & telecom: “Non-Planar Surface Characterisation and Swabbing Using the Spot Robot”. Submissions close on 29 October 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference 20261008163318-72814 in any correspondence with the buyer. 3 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 18 notices from this buyer since 2026, 15 of them currently open. There are 194 open it & telecom notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Contracts Finder, not through FreeTender.

Details

The Contractor's scope shall include the design, development, functional demonstration, and delivery (including all required testing, verification, and documentation) of the Spot software suite for surface characterisation and swabbing.

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Custom software development services - 72230000 - Software development services - 72262000 - Experimental development services - 73120000 - Test and evaluation - 73430000 Location of contract Any region Value of contract £0 to £150,000 Procurement reference 20261008163318-72814 Published date 8 October 2026 Closing date 29 October 2026 Closing time 12pm Contract start date 30 October 2026 Contract end date 31 October 2026 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Open procedure Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? Yes Description The Contractor's scope shall include the design, development, functional demonstration, and delivery (including all required testing, verification, and documentation) of the Spot software suite for surface characterisation and swabbing. More information - Links How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name Colette Broadwith Address Culham Science Centre Oxfordshire OX14 3DB ENG Website

Closing: 29 October 2026, 12pm

Context for bidders

We hold 18 notices from UK Atomic Energy Authority, going back to August 2026 — 15 of them still open. They buy mostly in Energy & Power, Manufacturing & Supply and IT & Telecom. There are 194 open IT & Telecom tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 21 days.

Similar IT & Telecom tenders

Documents

documentDownload (text/html)
documentDownload
documentDownload

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

Common bidding mistakes to avoid →Writing a winning proposal