---
title: "IRTF Remote Seal Surface Repair"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c1fa"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c1fa"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c1fa.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c1fa.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-09-06"
---

# IRTF Remote Seal Surface Repair

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c1fa

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c1fa)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c1fa.json)

## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently managing a tender titled "IRTF Remote Seal Surface Repair," classified under the industrial machinery category. This procurement process is at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions extended to 17 September 2021. The buyer is located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, UK, and has outlined the project as involving the development of processes and equipment for the remote inspection, cleaning, and repair of large metallic seal surfaces using appropriate tooling.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in goods manufacturing, particularly those specialising in industrial machinery and equipment. Companies with expertise in remote-controlled machinery, inspection technologies, and vacuum sealing processes would find this tender especially suitable. The opportunity allows for engagement in advanced technical solutions and could enhance partnerships within the fusion research and energy sectors.

## Notice

This project involves the development of a process and equipment for remote inspection, cleaning, and repair of large metallic seal surfaces using manipulator arm(s) and suitable tooling sufficient to make high vacuum pressure seals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project involves the development of a process and equipment for remote inspection, cleaning, and repair of large metallic seal surfaces using manipulator arm(s) and suitable tooling sufficient to make high vacuum pressure seals. Additional information: UKAEA is offering the opportunity for interested parties to attend a market engagement event, at which more details will be made available on this requirement. Thursday 15 July 2021 at 9:30am via ZOOM Details on how to register for this event are contained in the information pack available from EU Supply. Note deadline for registration is 9 July 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022044-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38431300 - Fault detectors
- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 38810000 - Industrial process control equipment
- 38820000 - Remote-control equipment
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools
- 42631000 - Machine tools for finishing metals
- 42637300 - Machine tools for milling metal
- 42638000 - Metal-working machining centre
- 42997000 - Pipeline machinery
- 42997100 - Machines for inspecting the internal surface of pipelines
- 42997200 - Machines for cleaning the internal surface of pipelines
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 12:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022044-2021
- 30 Jun 2021 at 15:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014982-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38575&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c1fa. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c1fa.json.