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title: "Design and Setup of Testing Rig to pressure test 12mm, 14mm and 28mm OD Stainless Steel Tubes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058ccc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-08-22"
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# Design and Setup of Testing Rig to pressure test 12mm, 14mm and 28mm OD Stainless Steel Tubes

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058ccc

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, a central government public authority based in Oxfordshire, has completed a procurement process titled "Design and Setup of Testing Rig to pressure test 12mm, 14mm and 28mm OD Stainless Steel Tubes". This contract, part of a direct procurement method without competition, was awarded to KUKA Systems Ltd as of 22 August 2025. The contract involves testing steel pressure vessels and the primary location of its execution is within the UKJ14 region (Oxfordshire). It falls under the industry category of goods, particularly steel pressure vessels, with an implementation period from 11 August 2025 to 27 February 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in the design and setup of testing rigs or pressure testing services. Although the procurement method was direct and without competition, businesses with expertise in handling steel pressure vessels and possessing capabilities similar to those of KUKA Systems Ltd, the awarded supplier, could position themselves for future opportunities. Particularly, SMEs and large enterprises with a focus on manufacturing and testing of stainless steel components, especially within the cryogenics sector, could find favourable prospects by aligning with governmental procurement schedules and standards.

## Notice

This requirement is for pressure testing of rotary friction welded joints to the cryopanels provided by Kuka. Pressure testing is required to verify the rotary friction welded joint strength. Kuka Systems UK, being the original equipment manufacturer, have generated the pressure testing procedure in parallel with their Subcontractor. The Subcontractor are able to provide the service and fit in with Kuka's schedule to keep the urgency required for the friction welded cryopanels delivery into contract 14688 (Manufacture of DBB Cryopump) programme, itself already a challenging schedule.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050842-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,936 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KUKA SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44615100 - Steel pressure vessels

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 11:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050842-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050842-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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