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Design, Supply, and Installation of a Liquid Nitrogen Storage &Distribution System

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 12:03

Tender

03 Jul 2025 at 10:45

Planning

19 Mar 2025 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, based at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, has completed a procurement process for the "Design, Supply, and Installation of a Liquid Nitrogen Storage & Distribution System" for the H3AT Facility at the UKAEA Culham Campus. The primary industry category for this tender was "works," with associated services such as engineering and design. The procurement followed an open method, below threshold, allowing open competition. Key dates included the contract period starting on 26th November 2025 and ending on 27th September 2027. The contract was awarded to AS Scientific products Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in engineering services, fabrication work, and technical testing. The project scope involves expertise in areas such as metalworking, valve-testing, and design-modelling services. It is ideal for SMEs, especially those in the engineering and cryogenic sectors, looking to expand their portfolio with significant public sector contracts. Engaging in projects with the UK Atomic Energy Authority could greatly enhance a firm's reputation and capability profile in dealing with high-value and technically demanding projects.

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Notice Title

Design, Supply, and Installation of a Liquid Nitrogen Storage &Distribution System

Notice Description

Design, Supply, and Installation of a Liquid Nitrogen Storage and Distribution System for the H3AT Facility at UKAEA Culham Campus

Planning Information

RFI to be undertaken. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders Please search using the unique tender ID: 97203

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010411-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

24111800 - Liquid nitrogen

45255400 - Fabrication work

45262670 - Metalworking

71300000 - Engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71631430 - Leak-testing services

71632000 - Technical testing services

71632100 - Valve-testing services

71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

72242000 - Design-modelling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,145,414 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 May 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 27 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Carl Evans
Contact Email
carl.evans@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467082

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AS SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS

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