Planning

Use of Special Gas Mixtures

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

15 Apr 2025 at 10:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has initiated the planning stage for a tender titled "Use of Special Gas Mixtures," within the goods industry category. This procurement process, with a primary focus on industrial gases, including various specialty gas bottles required for upcoming operations, is set in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Key dates to note include the availability of procurement documents from 29 April 2025. The contract period is scheduled to start on 2 July 2025 and end on 2 June 2026. The procurement method is a market engagement notice under UK regulations, with initial contact points in place for Nicola Adams of UKAEA.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of industrial gases such as argon, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, and other rare gases. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially benefiting from supplying these specialty gas mixtures. The procurement process is well-suited for businesses with expertise in industrial gases and those looking to establish or expand their presence in public sector contracts, hence fostering business growth through a significant government-backed opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Use of Special Gas Mixtures

Notice Description

UKAEA have a requirement for the following specialty gas bottles for upcoming operations.

Planning Information

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: 98409

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050317
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015194-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

24100000 - Gases

24110000 - Industrial gases

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

24111100 - Argon

24111200 - Rare gases

24111300 - Helium

24111400 - Neon

24111600 - Hydrogen

24111700 - Nitrogen

24413000 - Ammonia

44612100 - Gas cylinders

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2025 - 2 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Nicola Adams
Contact Email
nicola.adams@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235468141

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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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