UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 21/11/2021

External Reference: 2021-594683

FTS Reference: 2021-026371

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: Theodora Bampatsia
Telephone: +44 1235467082
E-mail: theodora.bampatsia@ukaea.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
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.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=40177&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

H3AT- Vacuum Pumps
Reference number:  T/DB212/21 & T/DB231/21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42122450  -  Vacuum pumps
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential vacuum pump manufacturers and suppliers for the supply of vacuum pumps, controllers and associated cabling in a range of sizes for use with tritium. These pumps will be for use in a number of sub-systems that will make up the Tritium Plant located within the new H3AT Facility currently in construction on the UKAEA Culham site.
The main types of pumps for consideration within this PIN are Turbomolecular and Metal-Bellows pumps. The pumps should be commercial off the shelf (COTS) models, where achievable. COTS units with minor modifications to ensure tritium compatibility, modified off the shelf (MOTS), would also be acceptable.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09343000  -  Radioactive materials
42124320  -  Parts of vacuum pumps
42122450  -  Vacuum pumps
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
UKAEA
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential vacuum pump manufacturers and suppliers for the supply of vacuum pumps, controllers and associated cabling in a range of sizes for use with tritium. These pumps will be for use in a number of sub-systems that will make up the Tritium Plant located within the new H3AT Facility currently in construction on the UKAEA Culham site.
The main types of pumps for consideration within this PIN are Turbomolecular and Metal-Bellows pumps. The pumps should be commercial off the shelf (COTS) models, where achievable. COTS units with minor modifications to ensure tritium compatibility, modified off the shelf (MOTS), would also be acceptable.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

22/11/2021

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