UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 05/10/2023

External Reference: 2023-585391

FTS Reference: 2023-026184

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

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: Jane Lubbock
Telephone: +44 1235466751
E-mail: jane.lubbock@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=72569&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

RAICo - Design, Assemble, Install, Commission Glove Box 2 system
Reference number:  T-JSL109-23
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71330000  -  Miscellaneous engineering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

UKAEA has recently awarded a contract to build the Prototype Glove Box No.1 system. This glovebox will be used to evaluate options for remote handling of nuclear and other hazardous materials. Operational trials on Glove Box No.1 will commence in early October. The findings from these trials will be used to inform the range of improvements that need to be incorporated into the second glove box system.
Detailed definition of the changes required between Glove Box No.1 and Glove Box No.2 are expected to be known by December 2023. The Representative Glove Box No.2 system needs to be delivered and installed in UKAEA’s Culham site ready for the next phase of trials due to start in August 2024.
UKAEA's preferred design of contract for Glove Box 2 is for a single contract to be awarded for the design, assembly and commissioning of Glove Box 2.
Before the design of tender is finalised, UKAEA is seeking feedback from the market on this option.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 150000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42000000  -  Industrial machinery
42900000  -  Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
42990000  -  Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
45223100  -  Assembly of metal structures
45223110  -  Installation of metal structures
51100000  -  Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance:  
Culham, Oxfordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The services UKAEA is seeking feedback on are as follows:
To award a single contract to a supplier to develop the final technical design for Glove Box 2 system from the final technical drawings from Glove Box 1 system plus agreed changes.
A new set of detailed design drawings will need to be produced by the supplier and signed off by UKAEA. The supplier will also procure the glovebox components not supplied by UKAEA and manage the assembly through to final commission.
In summary this procurement includes the following:
1. Update the technical design information to incorporate the changes – from Concept, KOM, PDR, DDR (Detailed Design Review)).
2. Sign off by UKAEA.
3. Procure remaining components.
4. Build.
5. Assemble.
6. Installation.
7. Commissioning.
UKAEA is seeking feedback on this requirement before the tender design is finalised.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

06/09/2023

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

Section VI: Complementary information