Tender

Hot Cells Design

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

28 Apr 2022 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is conducting a tender process titled "Hot Cells Design," focused on engineering design services. This procurement is part of a larger initiative to enhance the Materials Research Facility (MRF) at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The tender is currently active and is expected to conclude by 30 May 2022. The total value of the project is £500,000, and it is classified under services in the nuclear sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in engineering design, nuclear safety services, and plant engineering. Companies with expertise in advanced sample fabrication, mechanical testing equipment integration, and the provision of ventilation systems would be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder will not only gain a design contract but may also access follow-up contracts for the build of the designed systems, thereby enabling continued growth and collaboration with a prominent public authority.

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Notice Title

Hot Cells Design

Notice Description

This RFP covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("the Authority's") requirement for UKAEA to issue a design contract for a hot cell extension at its Materials Research Facility (MRF) at its Culham site in Oxfordshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This RFP covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("the Authority's") requirement for UKAEA to issue a design contract for a hot cell extension at its Materials Research Facility (MRF) at its Culham site in Oxfordshire. This would cover the preliminary and detailed design of: * Two new hot cells (HC4 & HC5) as an extension of the existing hot cell line, each containing a mobile inner containment. * The integration of advanced sample fabrication equipment (Viteris VHMC03-UKAEA) and mechanical test equipment (walter+bai LFV-20 kN with climate chamber and furnaces from Severn Thermal Solutions, all supplied by DWE Scientific Limited) into the inner containments from HC4 and HC5 respectively. This would include the provision of all services (power, fluids, cooling, gases, hydraulics) necessary to operate the equipment * Two fully serviced docking stations in the active store for the mobile inner containments when not in the hot cells. * Provision of 'active' ventilation system to the new cells. In addition, upgrades to the existing ventilation systems on all cells to meet new UKAEA safety requirements. Upon completion of the design contract, UKAEA intend to issue an Invitation to Tender under the Open Procedure for the build of the designed system based upon the procured design.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033172
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010965-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Jim McGough
Contact Email
jim.mcgough@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
TLJ South East (England)

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

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