UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 06/12/2024

External Reference: 2024-559528

FTS Reference: 2024-037004

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 Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Nneka Forrester
E-mail: nneka.forrester@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=87665&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

THAILA GLOVEBOXES
Reference number:  T/NF184/24
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71323000  -  Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

UKAEA would like to procure the design, analysis, manufacture, assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing, delivery, Site Acceptance Testing plus support during installation and commissioning of a glovebox experiment designed to prove out tritium analytics in breeder materials. The glovebox will be installed at the Culham Campus. The experiment will need to accurately meter a tritium gas stream, to understand the retained tritium in the breeder. The experiment will also need to design a sampling system to allow the breeder materials to be tested in off-line techniques, such as Liquid Scintillation Counters.
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
38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
45120000  -  Test drilling and boring work
45255400  -  Fabrication work
45262670  -  Metalworking
45262680  -  Welding
51500000  -  Installation services of machinery and equipment
71300000  -  Engineering services
71500000  -  Construction-related services
71900000  -  Laboratory services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The scope of work for the THALIA Design &Build contract will include:
Complete design of the THALIA Glovebox experiments, including reviews with UKAEA Engineering team to ensure compliance with the tritium safety processes
Procurement of all the equipment required for THALIA
Construction of the completed Glovebox
This could be onsite at Culham if there are concerns over transporting the Glovebox in its completed state.
Transportation of the Glovebox to Culham Campus
It is expected that the supplier provides design documentation, maintenance schedules and conformity certificates with all equipment.
Where applicable it is expected that equipment supplied to UKAEA is conformity assessed against all relevant legislative requirements and marked accordingly (UKCA marked).
Any relevant analysis work under-taken to prove the conformity of the design will be shared with UKAEA.
A Factory Acceptance Test will be witnessed by UKAEA staff prior to acceptance of the completed Glovebox experiment.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

18/11/2024

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