Planning

Prior Information Notice - Experimental Graphite Processing Facility

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

19 Aug 2021 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Prior Information Notice - Experimental Graphite Processing Facility." This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically systems and technical consultancy services, and is being conducted at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK. The tender seeks suppliers for integrated laboratory solutions to process reactor materials, particularly carbon materials, with a focus on achieving low radioactivity levels. The future notice related to this tender is scheduled for release on 1st February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in engineering, consultancy, manufacturing, and technology planning services, especially those capable of delivering integrated systems or standalone subsystems. Companies that specialise in mechanical engineering, automation systems, and industrial control software are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could enable businesses to collaborate with a leading public authority in the field of fusion research, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and growth within the industry.

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Notice Title

Prior Information Notice - Experimental Graphite Processing Facility

Notice Description

The UKAEA is building a new experiment in which reactor materials, in particular carbon materials, will be processed. The processing system is made up of different sections, to process the carbon materials, purify the generated gas streams from radioactive species and capture and store such radioactive species separately.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The graphite processing experiments aim to optimise processing of carbon materials waste formed from JET operations (HLW or ILW). The system aims to process the carbon material to liberate radioisotopes to reach satisfying low radioactivity levels (LLV or VLLW) in the remaining material.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d6c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020308-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

31720000 - Electromechanical equipment

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

39181000 - Laboratory benching

42120000 - Pumps and compressors

42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories

42131000 - Taps, cocks and valves

42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery

45255400 - Fabrication work

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

48150000 - Industrial control software package

48151000 - Computer control system

48921000 - Automation system

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

71300000 - Engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71336000 - Engineering support services

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72250000 - System and support services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Matt Burton
Contact Email
matt.burton@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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