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title: "H3AT - Catalytic Reactors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031e1a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-03-04"
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# H3AT - Catalytic Reactors

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031e1a

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is initiating a tender titled "H3AT - Catalytic Reactors" for the supply of two catalytic reactors required for the HPS sub-system of the Tritium Plant at the H3AT Facility under construction in Culham, Abingdon (postcode OX14 3DB, UK). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and is classified under the goods category with a CPV description of "Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels". A future notice is anticipated on 1 June 2022, signalling the next steps in the procurement timeline.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in the design and manufacture of specialised equipment, particularly those involved with catalytic reactors, pressure vessels, and related technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and contractors with expertise in engineering design and supply chain management in the energy sector, especially those focused on fusion research and reactor technology, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing to growth in a cutting-edge industry.

## Notice

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME's, vessel and apparatus designers, suppliers and manufacturers for the supply of 2-off catalytic reactors. This is subject to preliminary and detailed engineering design phases, quantity may increase or decrease. These catalytic reactors will be for use in the HPS sub-system that will make up the Tritium Plant located within the new H3AT Facility currently in construction on the UKAEA Culham site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME's, vessel and apparatus designers, suppliers and manufacturers for the supply of 2-off catalytic reactors. This is subject to preliminary and detailed engineering design phases, quantity may increase or decrease. These catalytic reactors will be for use in the HPS sub-system that will make up the Tritium Plant located within the new H3AT Facility currently in construction on the UKAEA Culham site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006017-2022 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2022 |
| 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

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity
- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 09344000 - Radio-isotopes
- 14721100 - Aluminium oxide
- 14794000 - Palladium
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 42514000 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying gases
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 42941000 - Machinery for the heat treatment of gas
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
- 42993000 - Chemical industry machinery
- 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
- 44615000 - Pressure vessels
- 44615100 - Steel pressure vessels

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2022 at 12:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006017-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44400&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

## Provenance

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