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Supply & Installation of Water Cooling System Components for a relocated Vacuum Furnace

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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02 Jun 2026 at 12:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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07 May 2026 at 08:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 May 2026 at 15:00

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the UK Atomic Energy Authority involves the supply and installation of water cooling system components for a relocated vacuum furnace at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. This procurement is categorised under the goods industry, specifically vacuum and cooling-water pumps. The procurement method used is a direct award, adhering to the Procurement Act 2023 due to intellectual property rights constraints. This process has reached the award and contract stage, officially signed on 27th May 2026, with the contract active from 27th May 2026 until 31st January 2027. The awarded contract is valued at £188,150, with a gross amount of £225,780.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in the manufacturing and supply of vacuum and cooling-water pumps, particularly those with existing proprietary technologies as required by the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Companies like Busch (UK) Ltd, which trade as Vacuum Furnace Engineering and were awarded this contract, exemplify the type of large-scale suppliers well-suited for this opportunity due to their expertise and ability to integrate specific components within existing systems. Businesses entering this space can leverage unique knowledge or exclusive rights on similar technologies to align with government procurement needs, potentially broadening their market presence and enhancing their portfolio of governmental collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Installation of Water Cooling System Components for a relocated Vacuum Furnace

Notice Description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the Supply & Installation of Water Cooling System Components for a relocated Vacuum Furnace at its Culham Campus site, Oxfordshire. The requirement must fit with a previously supplied vacuum furnace and operate at the furnace parameters.

Procurement Information

Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 states a particular supplier having intellectual property rights, or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods and there are no reasonable alternative to those goods. The goods in this requirement are required to conform/work with with goods which are protected by Intellectual Property. As such we are unable to obtain or confirm the details to allow a competitive tender exercise to be undertaken.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069277
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051863-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42122161 - Cooling-water pumps

42122450 - Vacuum pumps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£188,150 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£188,150 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Busch (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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