Planning

H3AT Tritium Plant - ADS Sub-System

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

20 Oct 2021 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), focusing on the tender titled "H3AT Tritium Plant – ADS Sub-System." This project falls under the goods category, specifically within the industry of measuring and control equipment. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future engagement notice expected on 1st December 2021. The main location for this project is at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK, where the new H3AT Facility will be constructed to handle tritium-bearing gases and liquid mixtures.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers, especially for prime contractors, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), system designers, and manufacturers of relevant equipment. Businesses involved in areas such as project and design preparation, engineering design services, and installation services of mechanical and electrical equipment will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could enhance business growth, particularly for those catering to the unique requirements of the ADS Sub-System and related technologies needed in the fusion research industry.

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Notice Title

H3AT Tritium Plant - ADS Sub-System

Notice Description

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME's, system designers and manufacturers of equipment for the ADS Sub-System within the Tritium Plant located in the new H3AT Facility, to process tritium-bearing gases and liquid mixtures. Through this process we are looking to open up the engagement for suppliers to understand the specific requirements for water scrubber columns and surrounding equipment as part of the ADS Sub-System and assist with informing the final procurement strategy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME's, system designers and manufacturers of equipment for the ADS Sub-System within the Tritium Plant located in the new H3AT Facility, to process tritium-bearing gases and liquid mixtures. The H3AT Facility Tritium Plant consists of the following sub-systems: * SDS - Storage and Delivery System * TVS - Tokamak Vacuum Simulation * HPS - Hydrogen Chemical Purification System * ISS - Hydrogen Isotope Separation System * WDS - Water Detritiation System * ADS - Atmosphere Detritiation System * ANS - Chemical and Isotope Analysis of Gaseous Mixtures System * RGM - Radiological and Hazardous Gas Monitoring System The Facility is a tool of the H3AT Project, for which the missions are: * Supporting Delivery of fusion as a commercial power source * Promoting industry, academia and research companies for work related to handling tritium and other radioactive isotopes * Providing capability for training of next generation of scientists and engineers for development of the new power sources Through this process we are looking to open up the engagement for suppliers to understand the specific requirements for water scrubber columns and surrounding equipment as part of the ADS Sub-System and assist with informing the final procurement strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ee33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026310-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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)

42 - Industrial machinery

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31161400 - Primary water systems

38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38424000 - Measuring and control equipment

38570000 - Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus

38930000 - Humidity and moisture measuring instruments

42120000 - Pumps and compressors

42122100 - Pumps for liquids

42131100 - Valves defined by function

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

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment

51810000 - Installation services of tanks

51820000 - Installation services of reservoirs

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71320000 - Engineering design services

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

71335000 - Engineering studies

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2021Expired
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
Abigail Woods
Contact Email
abigail.woods@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467082

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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