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title: "H3AT - Water Detritiation System"
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# H3AT - Water Detritiation System

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c74e

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has issued a tender for the "H3AT - Water Detritiation System" under a selective procurement method. This tender pertains to the supply of measuring and control equipment to be delivered to the Culham Campus in Abingdon, within the South East England region. The project includes design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, testing, and installation of a Water Detritiation System, segmented into ten assemblies. The procurement stage is active, with key dates including a tender submission deadline on 10th January 2025 and the contract period ranging from 7th July 2025 to 6th July 2028. The project is valued at £3,400,000, and the procurement follows the CELEX legal basis 32014L0024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision manufacturing, water treatment systems, and advanced technology installations. Companies with expertise in engineering design, installation services, and factory acceptance testing will find this project highly suitable. Given its scope and technical requirements, firms capable of handling sophisticated design, assembly, and testing will have the competitive edge. Participating in this contract can enhance business portfolios with high-profile projects and establish relationships with a crucial entity in the UK's scientific and technical sectors.

## Notice

The Supply of a WDS equipment package to be supplied at UKAEA's Culham Campus. The scope of work is expected to be delivered, installed, and commissioned within an estimated duration of 36 months. The scope of the Assemblies includes final process, mechanical and EC&I design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing, delivery, and installation at the Culham site, plus Site Acceptance Testing and Integrated Testing. Design - A process design has been produced for the Water Detritiation System and the proposed equipment has been separated into 10 Assemblies as manageable deliverables. The 10 Assemblies consist of process equipment mostly installed within gloveboxes, and one air extracted cabinet. Manufacturing, FAT, Delivery, Installation, SAT, Integrated Testing & Commissioning - The 10 Assemblies require manufacture, assembly within containments and installation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supply of a WDS equipment package to be supplied into the Hydrogen-3 Advanced Technology Facility at UKAEA's Culham Campus. The scope of work is expected to be delivered, installed, and commissioned within an estimated duration of 36 months. The scope of the Assemblies includes final process, mechanical and EC&I design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing, delivery, and installation at the Culham site, plus Site Acceptance Testing and Integrated Testing. Design - A process design has been produced for the Water Detritiation System and the proposed equipment has been separated into 10 Assemblies as manageable deliverables. The 10 Assemblies consist of process equipment mostly installed within gloveboxes, and one air extracted cabinet. Manufacturing, FAT, Delivery, Installation, SAT, Integrated Testing & Commissioning - The 10 Assemblies require manufacture, assembly within containments and installation. This includes (but not limited to): installation of the equipment; agreeing and identifying tie-points for process service and electrical distribution interfaces; agreeing and identifying other process interfaces. The Contractor must undertake Factory Acceptance Testing. The commissioning of the fully integrated subsystems shall be carried out by the UKAEA Operations team with support from the Systems Integrator and The Contractor. During inactive commissioning all operations will be tested, and the plant performance assessed under a wide range of expected operating conditions. The Contractor shall provide, People Rates for assisting with commissioning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039998-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,400,000 |
| Lots value | £3,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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
- 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

- 11 Dec 2024 at 16:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039998-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88129&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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