UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 19/02/2021

External Reference: 2021-562300

FTS Reference: 2021-002052

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Robert Franklin
E-mail: Robert.franklin@ukaea.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36400&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Fusion Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PIE, PIE Hatch Lid and Waste Transfer Hatch Lid
Reference number:  T/RAF014/21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44400000  -  Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The 'Build to Print' Manufacture, Assembly, Testing and Transportation of the PIE, PIE Hatch Lid and Waste Transfer Hatch Lid.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35113200  -  Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
43600000  -  Parts of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
44400000  -  Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items
45251110  -  Nuclear-power station construction work
45255400  -  Fabrication work
45223210  -  Structural steelworks
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The centre for Remote Applications in Challenging Environments (RACE) is a subdivision of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) based in Culham, Oxfordshire, UK.
RACE is to develop and deliver a Hot Cell facility for the European Spallation Source (ESS) which is under construction in Lund, Sweden.
This Prior Information Notice aim is to engage with the market to assist UKAEA with budget planning and value engineering, for:
• PIE Lids – these are simple sets of stainless-steel clad, carbon steel structures to form the floor of the Maintenance cell
• PIE Hatch Lid – this is a mixture of stainless and carbon steel structures to form the floor of the Maintenance cell
• Waste Transfer Hatch Lid – this is a stainless-steel clad, carbon steel structure to form the floor of the Maintenance cell
This market enquiry relates to the ‘build-to-print’ manufacture, assembly, testing and transportation of the ‘Lids’ to the Active Cells.
Further details of the requirement along with some questions can be found in the document at I.3 above. To download the document you must be registered, logged into uk.eu-supply.com and have expressed your interest (Registration is free).
Replies to the questions should be provided through the eu-supply messaging system by the close of Friday 19 February 2021.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

03/05/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information