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

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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03 Mar 2022 at 08:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority seeking suppliers for the "Supply and set-up of an on-line tritium monitoring" system. This contracting authority, located at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, is focused on the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry. The procurement method is an open procedure, and this tender has reached the award stage, with an active contract awarded to Southern Scientific for £108,400. The contract period commenced on 3rd March 2022 and will conclude on 30th April 2022. The tender closed on 24th January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and nuclear evaluation instruments, particularly those with expertise in environmental monitoring and radioactive materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should consider competing, as the procurement aims to engage a diverse range of suppliers capable of delivering specialised scientific equipment and services. Such contracts can facilitate business growth through partnerships with public sector organisations and bolster portfolios in highly technical fields.

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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/76440bd9-ae4e-4753-a91c-b0a89d124fdd
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2022 - 30 Apr 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC

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