---
title: "H3AT- Vacuum Pumps"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ee70"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-10-21"
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# H3AT- Vacuum Pumps

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ee70

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is planning a procurement process for vacuum pumps, controllers, and associated cabling designated for the H3AT Facility currently under construction at its Culham site in Abingdon, UK. The tender, titled "H3AT- Vacuum Pumps," falls under the goods category with a focus on vacuum pump manufacturing, specifically Turbomolecular and Metal-Bellows pumps. Interested parties should note that the estimated future notice date is 22 November 2021, as the procurement is currently in the planning stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers and manufacturers in the vacuum pump industry, particularly those specialising in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) models or modified off-the-shelf (MOTS) units capable of tritium compatibility. Businesses involved in the production of such equipment or those offering related technical services will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to substantial collaborations with the UKAEA and involvement in advanced nuclear technologies.

## Notice

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential vacuum pump manufacturers and suppliers for the supply of vacuum pumps, controllers and associated cabling in a range of sizes for use with tritium. These pumps will be for use in a number of sub-systems that will make up the Tritium Plant located within the new H3AT Facility currently in construction on the UKAEA Culham site. The main types of pumps for consideration within this PIN are Turbomolecular and Metal-Bellows pumps. The pumps should be commercial off the shelf (COTS) models, where achievable. COTS units with minor modifications to ensure tritium compatibility, modified off the shelf (MOTS), would also be acceptable.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential vacuum pump manufacturers and suppliers for the supply of vacuum pumps, controllers and associated cabling in a range of sizes for use with tritium. These pumps will be for use in a number of sub-systems that will make up the Tritium Plant located within the new H3AT Facility currently in construction on the UKAEA Culham site. The main types of pumps for consideration within this PIN are Turbomolecular and Metal-Bellows pumps. The pumps should be commercial off the shelf (COTS) models, where achievable. COTS units with minor modifications to ensure tritium compatibility, modified off the shelf (MOTS), would also be acceptable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026371-2021 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Nov 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps
- 42124320 - Parts of vacuum pumps

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2021 at 10:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026371-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40177&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

## Provenance

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