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title: "H3AT Tritium Plant - HPS Sub-System - Permeators and Palladium Membrane Reactors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ee7c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# H3AT Tritium Plant - HPS Sub-System - Permeators and Palladium Membrane Reactors

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ee7c

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is planning a procurement process focused on the H3AT Tritium Plant, specifically for the HPS Sub-System involving Permeators and Palladium Membrane Reactors. The procurement falls under the goods category, with a classification related to heat-exchange units and refrigerating equipment. This planned tender is set to engage suppliers to define specific requirements and shape the final procurement strategy. Interested parties should note that the expected future notice date for this tender is 1st December 2021, with delivery targeted for the region of Abingdon, UK (post code OX14 3DB).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for prime contractors, SMEs, and manufacturers associated with environmental technology and radioactive isotope handling. Businesses specialising in engineering services, installation of industrial process control equipment, or research and development in related fields would be well-placed to compete for this contract. Participation in this procurement could enable companies to contribute to crucial advancements in fusion research and energy solutions while enhancing their market presence within the industry.

## Notice

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME's, system designers and manufacturers of selected equipment for the HPS Sub-System within the Tritium Plant located in the new H3AT Facility, to separate and recover the isotopes of hydrogen from tritium-bearing gas mixtures. Through this process we are looking to open the engagement for suppliers to understand the specific requirements for the HPS Sub-System (Permeators and PMRs) and assist with informing the final procurement strategy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME's, system designers and manufacturers of selected equipment for the HPS Sub-System within the Tritium Plant located in the new H3AT Facility, to separate and recover the isotopes of hydrogen from tritium-bearing gas mixtures. The H3AT Facility Tritium Plant consists of the following sub-systems: * SDS - Storage and Delivery System * TVS - Tokamak Vacuum Simulation * HPS - Hydrogen Chemical Purification System * ISS - Hydrogen Isotope Separation System (deemed collaborative contract development) * WDS - Water Detritiation System (deemed collaborative contract development) * ADS - Atmosphere Detritiation System * ANS - Chemical and Isotope Analysis of Gaseous Mixtures System * RGM - Radiological and Hazardous Gas Monitoring System. The Facility is a tool of the H3AT Project, for which the missions are: * Supporting Delivery of fusion as a commercial power source. * Promoting industry, academia and research companies for work related to handling tritium and other radioactive isotopes. * Providing capability for training of next generation of scientists and engineers for development of the new power sources. Through this process we are looking to open the engagement for suppliers to understand the specific requirements for the HPS Sub-System (Permeators and PMRs) and assist with informing the final procurement strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026383-2021 |
| 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 | 1 Dec 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38126300 - Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus
- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
- 42511000 - Heat-exchange units and machinery for liquefying air or other gases
- 42511100 - Heat-exchange units
- 42910000 - Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus
- 42993000 - Chemical industry machinery
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
- 51112100 - Installation services of electricity distribution equipment
- 51112200 - Installation services of electricity control equipment
- 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment
- 51510000 - Installation services of general-purpose machinery and equipment
- 51800000 - Installation services of metal containers
- 51810000 - Installation services of tanks
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2021 at 11:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026383-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40170&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

## Provenance

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