--- title: "H3AT - Water Detritiation System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04694a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04694a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04694a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04694a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2024-05-21" --- # H3AT - Water Detritiation System Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04694a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04694a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04694a.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is planning a tender for the procurement of a Water Detritiation System (WDS) to capture tritium from tritiated water. The system involves advanced technologies like Combined Electrolysis and Catalytic Exchange (CECE) for tritium separation. The procurement falls under the goods category and is classified under measuring and control equipment. The tender is at the planning stage with future notice date set for September 23, 2024. The location for delivery is Culham Campus, Abingdon, UK. This tender opportunity presents prospects for businesses specializing in instruments for measuring quantities, flow, level, and pressure of liquids and gases, as well as fabrication, metalworking, welding, and engineering design services. Companies involved in installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment, tanks, reservoirs, and project preparation can also find opportunities. Suppliers need to be prepared for a detailed technical procurement process and must align with the legal requirements of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, the contracting authority for this tender. ## Notice The purpose of the WDS is to capture tritium from a larger volume of tritiated water into a small volume of hydrogen gas which is transferred to the Isotope Separation System for separation. Other hydrogen isotopes are discharged to atmosphere via the building stack after being sufficiently detritiated, while the oxygen released from the water is diverted to the ADS. This is done using a technology called Combined Electrolysis and Catalytic Exchange (CECE), which consists of electrolysis of tritiated water to produce tritium-containing hydrogen, then passing the released hydrogen through Liquid Phase Catalytic Exchange (LPCE) columns which promote isotopic exchange of the tritium with hydrogen in clean water. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of the WDS is to capture tritium from a larger volume of tritiated water into a small volume of hydrogen gas which is transferred to the Isotope Separation System for separation. Other hydrogen isotopes are discharged to atmosphere via the building stack after being sufficiently detritiated, while the oxygen released from the water is diverted to the ADS. This is done using a technology called Combined Electrolysis and Catalytic Exchange (CECE), which consists of electrolysis of tritiated water to produce tritium-containing hydrogen, then passing the released hydrogen through Liquid Phase Catalytic Exchange (LPCE) columns which promote isotopic exchange of the tritium with hydrogen in clean water. The main functions of the WDS are: * Receipt and interim storage of tritiated water produced by the H3AT tritium plant * Recovery and concentration of tritium from tritiated water into hydrogen gas * Discharge of tritium-enriched hydrogen gas to the ISS * Receipt of low-tritium hydrogen gas from ISS * Discharge detritiated hydrogen gas to stack * Discharge of oxygen released from tritiated water to the ADS * Transfer of tritiated water into or out of storage drums to allow for import or export of tritiated water ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016021-2024 | | 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 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Sep 2024 | | 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 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 45 - Construction work - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products - 09343000 - Radioactive materials - 31161400 - Primary water systems - 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities - 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases - 38424000 - Measuring and control equipment - 38570000 - Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus - 38930000 - Humidity and moisture measuring instruments - 42120000 - Pumps and compressors - 42122100 - Pumps for liquids - 42131100 - Valves defined by function - 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves - 45255400 - Fabrication work - 45262670 - Metalworking - 45262680 - Welding - 45300000 - Building installation work - 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment - 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment - 51810000 - Installation services of tanks - 51820000 - Installation services of reservoirs - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71323200 - Plant engineering design services - 71335000 - Engineering studies - 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services ## Release History - 21 May 2024 at 12:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016021-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81937&B=UKAEA - 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. 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