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title: "Supply & Installation of Water Cooling System Components for a relocated Vacuum Furnace"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069277"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-02"
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# Supply & Installation of Water Cooling System Components for a relocated Vacuum Furnace

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069277

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the UK Atomic Energy Authority involves the supply and installation of water cooling system components for a relocated vacuum furnace at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. This procurement is categorised under the goods industry, specifically vacuum and cooling-water pumps. The procurement method used is a direct award, adhering to the Procurement Act 2023 due to intellectual property rights constraints. This process has reached the award and contract stage, officially signed on 27th May 2026, with the contract active from 27th May 2026 until 31st January 2027. The awarded contract is valued at £188,150, with a gross amount of £225,780.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in the manufacturing and supply of vacuum and cooling-water pumps, particularly those with existing proprietary technologies as required by the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Companies like Busch (UK) Ltd, which trade as Vacuum Furnace Engineering and were awarded this contract, exemplify the type of large-scale suppliers well-suited for this opportunity due to their expertise and ability to integrate specific components within existing systems. Businesses entering this space can leverage unique knowledge or exclusive rights on similar technologies to align with government procurement needs, potentially broadening their market presence and enhancing their portfolio of governmental collaborations.

## Notice

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the Supply & Installation of Water Cooling System Components for a relocated Vacuum Furnace at its Culham Campus site, Oxfordshire. The requirement must fit with a previously supplied vacuum furnace and operate at the furnace parameters.

### Procurement Information

Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 states a particular supplier having intellectual property rights, or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods and there are no reasonable alternative to those goods. The goods in this requirement are required to conform/work with with goods which are protected by Intellectual Property. As such we are unable to obtain or confirm the details to allow a competitive tender exercise to be undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051863-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £188,150 |
| Contracts value | £188,150 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | BUSCH (UK) LTD TRADING AS VACUUM FURNACE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122161 - Cooling-water pumps
- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 11:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051863-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 07:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041703-2026
- 6 May 2026 at 14:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041549-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051863-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041703-2026
  7th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041549-2026
  6th May 2026 - Transparency 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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