Tender

Palladium Permeators and Palladium Membrane Reactors

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Tender

22 Oct 2024 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is currently in the tender phase for a project entitled "Palladium Permeators and Palladium Membrane Reactors". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Engineering-design services for industrial process and production" and is classified with the CPV code 71323000. The project involves the design, manufacture, testing, delivery, and support for the installation and commissioning of palladium-silver permeators and membrane reactors, among other components, for their Hydrogen Purification System at the Hydrogen 3 Advanced Technology facility in Culham Science Centre, Abingdon. Key dates include a tender period ending on 21 November 2024, with subsequent second-stage invitations issued on 25 November 2024. The project, valued at £1,000,000, is set to last approximately 22 months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in engineering design, manufacturing, and industrial process control. Companies with expertise in producing high-precision engineering equipment, laboratory apparatus, chemical industry machinery, and testing and evaluation services will find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement is being conducted using a restricted procedure method, ensuring that only qualified suppliers are invited to bid, enhancing the potential for quality competition. Successful bidders will not only secure a substantial contract but also gain the opportunity to collaborate with a prestigious research institution, potentially opening doors for future projects and long-term partnerships in the energy and industrial sectors.

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Notice Title

Palladium Permeators and Palladium Membrane Reactors

Notice Description

UKAEA wishes to procure the Design, analysis, manufacture, assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing, delivery, Site Acceptance Testing, plus support during the installation, Integrated Testing, and commissioning of 3-off palladium-silver permeators, 2-off palladium-silver membrane reactors, three-off recuperative heat exchangers, and four cooling coils for the Hydrogen Purification System to be supplied into the Hydrogen 3 Advanced Technology facility at UKAEA's Culham Science Centre. The requirement also includes the sourcing of one steam generator and one dosing pump for providing water vapour into the PMR, including detailed design of the associated lines and process equipment. Designs are to be manufactured by the Contractor and must support and contain the process equipment whilst providing external process and Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) connections.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA wishes to procure the Design, analysis, manufacture, assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing, delivery, Site Acceptance Testing, plus support during the installation, Integrated Testing, and commissioning of 3-off palladium-silver permeators, 2-off palladium-silver membrane reactors, three-off recuperative heat exchangers, and four cooling coils for the Hydrogen Purification System to be supplied into the Hydrogen 3 Advanced Technology facility at UKAEA's Culham Science Centre. The requirement also includes the sourcing of one steam generator and one dosing pump for providing water vapour into the PMR, including detailed design of the associated lines and process equipment. Designs are to be manufactured by the Contractor and must support and contain the process equipment whilst providing external process and Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) connections. The manufacturing, testing and delivery includes assembling all the process equipment fabricated/procured by the Contractor into completed permeators and PMRs for future installation by others into Gloveboxes. The Contractor/Supplier must undertake Factory Acceptance Testing to demonstrate the functionality of the permeator and PMR assemblies. Dedicated design reviews, and a full review of all design documentation shall be conducted by the Office of Chief Engineers (OCE) prior to any production to ensure the permeator and PMR assemblies meet the UKAEA requirements listed within the Tender pack. The Contractor/Supplier shall deliver the permeators and PMRs to Culham and complete Site Acceptance Testing, after which a third party will conduct the Installation, Integrated Testing, and commissioning with support from the Contractor/Supplier. Sufficient information shall be provided for inclusion within the technical file (LTQR) to support the overall conformity marking of the system. The estimated duration of design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery is 22 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b050
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034227-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

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

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2024Expired
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
Viv Hichens
Contact Email
viv.hichens@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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