Planning

H3AT Tritium Plant - HPS Sub-System - Permeators and Palladium Membrane Reactors

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

21 Oct 2021 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is planning a procurement process focused on the H3AT Tritium Plant, specifically for the HPS Sub-System involving Permeators and Palladium Membrane Reactors. The procurement falls under the goods category, with a classification related to heat-exchange units and refrigerating equipment. This planned tender is set to engage suppliers to define specific requirements and shape the final procurement strategy. Interested parties should note that the expected future notice date for this tender is 1st December 2021, with delivery targeted for the region of Abingdon, UK (post code OX14 3DB).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for prime contractors, SMEs, and manufacturers associated with environmental technology and radioactive isotope handling. Businesses specialising in engineering services, installation of industrial process control equipment, or research and development in related fields would be well-placed to compete for this contract. Participation in this procurement could enable companies to contribute to crucial advancements in fusion research and energy solutions while enhancing their market presence within the industry.

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Notice Title

H3AT Tritium Plant - HPS Sub-System - Permeators and Palladium Membrane Reactors

Notice Description

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME's, system designers and manufacturers of selected equipment for the HPS Sub-System within the Tritium Plant located in the new H3AT Facility, to separate and recover the isotopes of hydrogen from tritium-bearing gas mixtures. Through this process we are looking to open the engagement for suppliers to understand the specific requirements for the HPS Sub-System (Permeators and PMRs) 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 selected equipment for the HPS Sub-System within the Tritium Plant located in the new H3AT Facility, to separate and recover the isotopes of hydrogen from tritium-bearing gas 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 (deemed collaborative contract development) * WDS - Water Detritiation System (deemed collaborative contract development) * 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 the engagement for suppliers to understand the specific requirements for the HPS Sub-System (Permeators and PMRs) and assist with informing the final procurement strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ee7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026383-2021
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

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

42 - Industrial machinery

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

38126300 - Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus

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

38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

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

42511000 - Heat-exchange units and machinery for liquefying air or other gases

42511100 - Heat-exchange units

42910000 - Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus

42993000 - Chemical industry machinery

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment

51112100 - Installation services of electricity distribution equipment

51112200 - Installation services of electricity control equipment

51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment

51510000 - Installation services of general-purpose machinery and equipment

51800000 - Installation services of metal containers

51810000 - Installation services of tanks

71300000 - Engineering services

71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71335000 - Engineering studies

71336000 - Engineering support services

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73120000 - Experimental development services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 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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