---
title: "Gyrotron Improvements Pipework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0607f3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-01-16"
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# Gyrotron Improvements Pipework

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607f3

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, located at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, has completed a procurement process for Gyrotron Pipework improvements as part of their EBW Water Cooling System project. This contract is part of the works category and was conducted using a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, resulting in an award to Hydrasun Limited. The contract period is set from 19 January 2026 to 6 February 2026, with a gross value of £30,492.54. The procurement process has moved to the award stage, and the agreement was signed on 13 January 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in construction work for pipelines and related sectors, particularly those capable of providing specialized piping solutions in scientific and industrial settings. Hydrasun Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Aberdeen, emerged as a chosen provider, highlighting the opportunities for similar businesses with expertise and a history of technical proficiency in delivering complex projects. Businesses with a focus on innovation in energy systems and infrastructure development could find similar public procurement contracts appealing for growth and expansion into government-related projects.

## Notice

Hydrasun have been requested to support with a proposal for Gyrotron Pipework improvements at UKAEA, Culham Campus - as part of their EBW Water Cooling System project. This supplier was chosen as they have delivered the identical optical filters for all orders for optical filters to be used in polychromators over the past 15 years. They have always met the technical requirements, and we have had zero failures of all received and used optical filters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004030-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 6 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,410 |

## 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 | HYDRASUN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 15:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004030-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004030-2026
  16th January 2026 - 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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