Notice Information
Notice Title
80 mm Vacuum Insulated Control Valve
Notice Description
HSE require an 80 mm valve for an experimental programme. The valve must be suitable for liquid hydrogen service (down to 20 K) and have pneumatic actuation (open/closed). The valve should have an Ex d position indicator rated for ATEX Zone 1 suitable for hydrogen use. The valve should have flanged connections (ANSI class 300). The valve body should have a maximum allowable working pressure of 40 barg. There should be a section of 3" pipe with a 1/4" BSP boss, either welded between the valve and flange, or as a separate flanged section on ANSI class 300 flanges. Suitable gaskets and associated flange calculations must be provided. Nominal process conditions: Hydrogen, 50 - 70 K, 0 - 1.5 kg/s, 0 -12 barg The equipment is required for use at the HSE Buxton (SK17 9JN) test site. The equipment is required to be delivered before August 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064e0c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014333-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
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- CPV Codes
38810000 - Industrial process control equipment
44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Mar 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 24 hours
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- tenders@hse.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L20 7HS
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD73 Sefton
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sefton
- Electoral Ward
- Linacre
- Westminster Constituency
- Bootle
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014333-2026
17th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012501-2026
11th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012477-2026
11th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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