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Maintenance of High-Pressure Compressors and Breathing Equipment Systems

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Award

19 Mar 2026 at 14:01

Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, a central government public authority, is conducting a procurement process for the "Maintenance of High-Pressure Compressors and Breathing Equipment Systems" at their Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. This tender, initiated on 11 December 2025 and currently in the Award stage as of 19 March 2026, involves services focused on repair and maintenance of compressors. The procurement method employed is an open, below-threshold competition. Interested parties had until 22 January 2026 to submit their tenders, with a contract period set from 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2028, with the potential for a one-year extension. Key aspects considered in this tender, as outlined in the Invitation to Tender documents, include technical quality, social value, and overall pricing.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in compressor maintenance and pneumatic systems, particularly for those classified as SMEs. It is well-suited for companies that can provide quality technical services while accounting for social value components. The open competition method provides a level playing field for businesses to vie for this contract, valued at around £179,000. Companies looking to grow their footprint within the realm of public sector contracts in specialised maintenance services stand to benefit from aligning their expertise and service offerings with the requirements outlined by the UK Atomic Energy Authority.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of High-Pressure Compressors and Breathing Equipment Systems

Notice Description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority requires the services of the Maintenance of High-Pressure Compressors and Breathing Equipment Systems. All the compressors, compressed air filters, breathing air driers/filtration and driers are located inside various site plant rooms across site, all these buildings are unique in both design and use. The service will be required on UKAEA's Culham Science Centre site.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Option to extend by one calendar year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f38c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025215-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50531300 - Repair and maintenance services of compressors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£179,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£179,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£122,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2028 2-3 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

COMPRESSORS & PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS

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