UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 03/05/2024

External Reference: 2023-528193

FTS Reference: 2023-012493

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: Georgina Routledge
E-mail: georgina.routledge@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=67906&B=UKAEA
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-Gloveboxes
Reference number:  T/AW019/23
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 contractors capable of finalising the design of 15-off non-nuclear type gloveboxes and all process equipment to be integrated within to deliver sub-assemblies of four systems.
The 15 gloveboxes are responsible for the secondary containment of the interconnecting process equipment that make up SDS, TVS, HPS and ANS. The Contractor is responsible for taking the detailed process design and developing it into a design for manufacture that optimises the manufacturability, operability, and maintainability of the gloveboxes and all the process equipment within.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  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
38810000  -  Industrial process control equipment
42000000  -  Industrial machinery
42300000  -  Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
42900000  -  Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
44110000  -  Construction materials
44160000  -  Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
44170000  -  Plates, sheets, strip and foil related to construction materials
44610000  -  Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
45255400  -  Fabrication work
45262670  -  Metalworking
45262680  -  Welding
45311000  -  Electrical wiring and fitting work
45350000  -  Mechanical installations
51100000  -  Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
51210000  -  Installation services of measuring equipment
51540000  -  Installation services of special-purpose machinery and equipment
51810000  -  Installation services of tanks
51820000  -  Installation services of reservoirs
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 contractors capable of finalising the design of 15-off non-nuclear type gloveboxes and all process equipment to be integrated within to deliver sub-assemblies of four systems.
The H3AT Facility Tritium Plant consists of the following sub-systems:
• In scope - Storage and Delivery System [SDS]
• In scope - Tokamak Vacuum Simulation [TVS]
• In scope - Hydrogen Chemical Purification System [HPS]
• Out of scope - Hydrogen Isotope Separation System (deemed collaborative contract development) [ISS]
• Out of scope - Water Detritiation System (deemed collaborative contract development) [WDS]
• Out of scope - Atmosphere Detritiation System [ADS]
• In scope - Chemical and Isotope Analysis of Gaseous Mixtures System [ANS]
• Out of scope - Radiological and Hazardous Gas Monitoring System [RGM]
The 15 gloveboxes are responsible for the secondary containment of the interconnecting process equipment that make up SDS, TVS, HPS and ANS. The Contractor is responsible for taking the detailed process design and developing it into a design for manufacture that optimises the manufacturability, operability, and maintainability of the gloveboxes and all the process equipment within.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/06/2023

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

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-002128

Section VI: Complementary information