UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/03/2024

External Reference: 2024-530893

FTS Reference: 2024-002141

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 Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: LIBRTI Procurement Team
Telephone: +12 35528822
E-mail: procurement@librti.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=77314&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

Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) Programme
Reference number:  T/CE010/24
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42000000  -  Industrial machinery
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

LIBRTI aims to pave the way for fusion powerplant-scale tritium breeding. It will demonstrate that for a given neutron flux and lithium substrate, the amount of bred tritium can be quantitatively predicted and accurately, and reproducibly, achieved.
The LIBERTI project is a new, major scientific and technical undertaking that will require a close working relationship with industry partners. The UKAEA are at the very earliest stages of planning the project and are seeking the views of organisations to help evolve and develop our overall procurement strategy. As such, this and other associated PINs are seeking the level of interest, capability, and capacity from potential suppliers for both the technical and commercial aspects.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30211100  -  Super computer
30211300  -  Computer platforms
31154000  -  Uninterruptible power supplies
31200000  -  Electricity distribution and control apparatus
31224000  -  Connections and contact elements
33111620  -  Gamma cameras
33124000  -  Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
35113200  -  Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
35113300  -  Safety installations
38400000  -  Instruments for checking physical characteristics
38420000  -  Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
38430000  -  Detection and analysis apparatus
38431100  -  Gas-detection apparatus
38432100  -  Gas-analysis apparatus
38543000  -  Gas-detection equipment
38545000  -  Gas-testing kits
38547000  -  Dosimetry system
38550000  -  Meters
38570000  -  Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus
38651000  -  Cameras
38800000  -  Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
38900000  -  Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
38940000  -  Nuclear evaluation instruments
38945000  -  Gamma counters
42000000  -  Industrial machinery
42122160  -  Cooling pumps
42152100  -  Reactor-cooling systems
42152200  -  Parts of nuclear-reactor vessels
42500000  -  Cooling and ventilation equipment
42510000  -  Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
42961100  -  Access control system
42990000  -  Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
42993000  -  Chemical industry machinery
45214620  -  Research and testing facilities construction work
45214630  -  Scientific installations
45251000  -  Construction works for power plants and heating plants
48150000  -  Industrial control software package
51112000  -  Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
71317000  -  Hazard protection and control consultancy services
71323000  -  Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
71340000  -  Integrated engineering services
71350000  -  Engineering-related scientific and technical services
73400000  -  Research and Development services on security and defence materials
90700000  -  Environmental services
98113100  -  Nuclear safety services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

LIBRTI aims to pave the way for fusion powerplant-scale tritium breeding. It will demonstrate that for a given neutron flux and lithium substrate, the amount of bred tritium can be quantitatively predicted and accurately, and reproducibly, achieved.
The LIBERTI project is a new, major scientific and technical undertaking that will require a close working relationship with industry partners. The UKAEA are at the very earliest stages of planning the project and are seeking the views of organisations to help evolve and develop our overall procurement strategy. As such, this and other associated PINs are seeking the level of interest, capability, and capacity from potential suppliers for both the technical and commercial aspects.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please see attached documents.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/09/2024

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