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Supply and set-up of an on-line tritium monitoring

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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22 Dec 2021 at 11:10

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21 Dec 2021 at 15:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply and setup of an on-line tritium monitoring system is being conducted by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). The tender is categorised under 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipment', with a total budget of £160,000. The tender is open and will close on 24 January 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 25 January 2022 and end on 26 January 2022, covering delivery across the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in scientific instrumentation and environmental monitoring technologies, particularly those with experience in the nuclear sector. Businesses with expertise in developing sensitive measuring devices, particularly for monitoring tritiated substances, would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement, as the work is critical for UKAEA's research into fusion materials and the safety management of tritium exposure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and set-up of an on-line tritium monitoring

Notice Description

Tritium (3H or T) is the only radioactive isotope of hydrogen and it is used to fuel fusion reactions at JET. In materials containing hydrogen, present tritium atoms will exchange with hydrogen atoms to form tritiated molecules of the material. This property of tritium is used for trapping tritium in water from the gas passing through the water. However, trapping of gaseous tritium (HT/T2) in such way is more difficult than tritiated water molecules. Therefore, oxidation of the sampled air has to take place during the sampling stage, so it is ensured that all tritium is sampled. The main exposure route to tritium is via inhalation. If tritium in gaseous form (HT, DT, T2) is inhaled, only small fraction of it is not exhaled, but dissolved in the blood stream and then exhaled after a few minutes. Tritium in form of water (HTO, DTO, T2O) is adsorbed through the skin and in the lungs from inhaled gases. Tritiated water is retained in the body for ~10 days which is its biological half-life. Therefore, exposure to tritiated water in air is up to 25000 times more hazardous than exposure to gaseous tritium. UKAEA's research on detritiation of fusion materials requires on-line monitoring of tritium released during various experimental activities in order to correctly identify optimal parameters of the experimental set-up.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e42923ed-4f59-4e5e-b51c-e0b618b137bd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

38942000 - Alpha beta counters

38943000 - Beta counters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2022 - 26 Jan 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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