--- title: "Supply and set-up of an on-line tritium monitoring" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fb044c1-c7d4-4801-a9db-b73841afb0ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fb044c1-c7d4-4801-a9db-b73841afb0ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fb044c1-c7d4-4801-a9db-b73841afb0ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fb044c1-c7d4-4801-a9db-b73841afb0ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2021-12-22" --- # Supply and set-up of an on-line tritium monitoring Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fb044c1-c7d4-4801-a9db-b73841afb0ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fb044c1-c7d4-4801-a9db-b73841afb0ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fb044c1-c7d4-4801-a9db-b73841afb0ae.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking tenders for the supply and set-up of an on-line tritium monitoring system, a project classified under laboratory and precision equipment. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage with an open procurement method. The deadline for submissions is 24 January 2022, and the contract is expected to commence on 25 January 2022, concluding on 26 January 2022. The procurement is located in Abingdon, England, at the Culham Science Centre. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific equipment and nuclear monitoring technologies. Companies that manufacture or provide laboratory instruments, particularly those focusing on environmental safety and nuclear evaluation, would be well-suited to compete. The estimated value of the contract is £120,000, making it an appealing prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their portfolio and gain experience in the nuclear research sector. ## Notice Tritium (3H or T) is the only radioactive isotope of hydrogen and it is used to fuel fusion reactions at JET. In materials containing hydrogen, present tritium atoms will exchange with hydrogen atoms to form tritiated molecules of the material. This property of tritium is used for trapping tritium in water from the gas passing through the water. However, trapping of gaseous tritium (HT/T2) in such way is more difficult than tritiated water molecules. Therefore, oxidation of the sampled air has to take place during the sampling stage, so it is ensured that all tritium is sampled. The main exposure route to tritium is via inhalation. If tritium in gaseous form (HT, DT, T2) is inhaled, only small fraction of it is not exhaled, but dissolved in the blood stream and then exhaled after a few minutes. Tritium in form of water (HTO, DTO, T2O) is adsorbed through the skin and in the lungs from inhaled gases. Tritiated water is retained in the body for ~10 days which is its biological half-life. Therefore, exposure to tritiated water in air is up to 25000 times more hazardous than exposure to gaseous tritium. UKAEA's research on detritiation of fusion materials requires on-line monitoring of tritium released during various experimental activities in order to correctly identify optimal parameters of the experimental set-up. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1043c727-579c-4f9d-90ae-3a9acc1d429f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jan 2022 - 26 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY | | Locality | ABINGDON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments - 38942000 - Alpha beta counters - 38943000 - Beta counters ## Release History - 22 Dec 2021 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1043c727-579c-4f9d-90ae-3a9acc1d429f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1043c727-579c-4f9d-90ae-3a9acc1d429f 22nd December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41846&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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