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title: "Maintenance of High-Pressure Compressors and Breathing Equipment Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f38c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Maintenance of High-Pressure Compressors and Breathing Equipment Systems

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f38c

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, a central government public authority, is conducting a procurement process for the "Maintenance of High-Pressure Compressors and Breathing Equipment Systems" at their Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. This tender, initiated on 11 December 2025 and currently in the Award stage as of 19 March 2026, involves services focused on repair and maintenance of compressors. The procurement method employed is an open, below-threshold competition. Interested parties had until 22 January 2026 to submit their tenders, with a contract period set from 19 February 2026 to 18 February 2028, with the potential for a one-year extension. Key aspects considered in this tender, as outlined in the Invitation to Tender documents, include technical quality, social value, and overall pricing.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in compressor maintenance and pneumatic systems, particularly for those classified as SMEs. It is well-suited for companies that can provide quality technical services while accounting for social value components. The open competition method provides a level playing field for businesses to vie for this contract, valued at around £179,000. Companies looking to grow their footprint within the realm of public sector contracts in specialised maintenance services stand to benefit from aligning their expertise and service offerings with the requirements outlined by the UK Atomic Energy Authority.

## Notice

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority requires the services of the Maintenance of High-Pressure Compressors and Breathing Equipment Systems. All the compressors, compressed air filters, breathing air driers/filtration and driers are located inside various site plant rooms across site, all these buildings are unique in both design and use. The service will be required on UKAEA's Culham Science Centre site.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Option to extend by one calendar year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025215-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,000 |
| Lots value | £179,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £122,000 |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPRESSORS & PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50531300 - Repair and maintenance services of compressors

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 14:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025215-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 11:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081863-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025215-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081863-2025
  11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100024&TID105283&B=
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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