Notice Information
Notice Title
DBB Cryopump Hoses
Notice Description
The supply of flexible hoses for incorporation into the cryopump assembly being manufactured and tested under an existing contract. The hoses will be welded into the assembly and then undergo pressure testing as part of the Factory Acceptance Tests under the main contract.
Procurement Information
At the point of tendering for the main Cryopump contract it was intended for the Authority to procure and free issue these components but continued difficulties has made this increasingly difficult both in terms of time but more importantly technically. The technical difficulties met in resolving the conflicting performance criteria , and the difficulties accommodating the flexibility, hose dimension and end connections into the assembly build have emphasised the importance of placing the supply of the hoses only with the main cryopump contractor.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d0e3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069028-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
-
- CPV Codes
44164200 - Tubing
44165100 - Hoses
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £209,780 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Oct 20252 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Oct 20253 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Nov 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Robert Franklin
- Contact Email
- robert.franklin@ukaea.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01235 466915
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069028-2025
28th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067173-2025
21st October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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