UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 31/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-585457

FTS Reference: 2022-005464

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: Abigail Woods
E-mail: abigail.woods@ukaea.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  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.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=44208&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

H3AT Glove Box Housing
Reference number:  T/AW040/22
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential glovebox manufacturers and suppliers for the provision of 20-off non-nuclear type gloveboxes and associated components to act as secondary containment for tritium process equipment. These gloveboxes will be utilised 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.
Through this process we are looking to open-up the engagement for suppliers with the aim of ensuring there is sufficient production capability and capacity to meet project timelines and design requirements.
After the engagement exercise, UKAEA intend to issue an Invitation to Tender through the EU Supply and Find a Tender portals (replacement to Tenders Electronic Daily) to procure services for design and provision of equipment through competitively tendered contracts.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1050000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09343000  -  Radioactive materials
09344000  -  Radio-isotopes
45255400  -  Fabrication work
45262670  -  Metalworking
45262680  -  Welding
71300000  -  Engineering services
71320000  -  Engineering design services
71323000  -  Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
71350000  -  Engineering-related scientific and technical services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential glovebox manufacturers and suppliers for the provision of 20-off non-nuclear type gloveboxes and associated components to act as secondary containment for tritium process equipment. These gloveboxes will be utilised 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 H3AT Facility Tritium Plant consists of the following sub-systems:
· Storage and Delivery System [SDS]
· Tokamak Vacuum Simulation [TVS]
· Hydrogen Chemical Purification System [HPS]
· Hydrogen Isotope Separation System (deemed collaborative contract development) [ISS]
· Water Detritiation System (deemed collaborative contract development) [WDS]
· Atmosphere Detritiation System [ADS]
· Chemical and Isotope Analysis of Gaseous Mixtures System [ANS]
· Radiological and Hazardous Gas Monitoring System [RGM]
The Facility is a tool of the H3AT Project. The missions of this project are:
· Supporting Delivery of fusion as a commercial power source
· Promoting industry, academia and research companies for work related to handling tritium and other radioactive isotopes
· Providing capability for training of next generation of scientists and engineers for development of the new power sources
Through this process we are looking to open-up the engagement for suppliers with the aim of ensuring there is sufficient production capability and capacity to meet project timelines and design requirements.
After the engagement exercise, UKAEA intend to issue an Invitation to Tender through the EU Supply and Find a Tender portals (replacement to Tenders Electronic Daily) to procure services for design and provision of equipment through competitively tendered contracts.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/07/2022

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information