UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 30/08/2024

External Reference: 2024-502195

FTS Reference: 2024-023100

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: Ioanna Bampatsia
Telephone: +44 0123546
E-mail: ioanna.bampatsia@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=84073&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

AGHS Refactor – Concept Design for Research Space
Reference number:  T/IB121/24
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71300000  -  Engineering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

“AGHS Refactor is a project with an overall aim to upskill UK industry to design, modify and operate tritium plans for fusion by leveraging full UK supply chain. UKAEA’s Active Gas Handling System (AGHS) is designed to supply, recover, process and recirculate the hydrogen isotopes including tritium used by the Joint European Torus (JET).
This Request For Information (RFI) scope concerns the safe re-purposing of space within the AGHS following de-commission of legacy AGHS equipment. Project outputs expected to be delivered by contractor include:
• Conecptual AGHS space re-purposing study
• Hazard identification – with a focus on safe construction while AGHS Plant is operational
• Estimation of cost and schedule
• Concept design review submitted to UKAEA for comment and review
Specified contractor deliverables will be outlined by UKAEA at ITT submission. “
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 170000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09000000  -  Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
24000000  -  Chemical products
51000000  -  Installation services (except software)
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

“AGHS Refactor is a project with an overall aim to upskill UK industry to design, modify and operate tritium plans for fusion by leveraging full UK supply chain. UKAEA’s Active Gas Handling System (AGHS) is designed to supply, recover, process and recirculate the hydrogen isotopes including tritium used by the Joint European Torus (JET).
This Request For Information (RFI) scope concerns the safe re-purposing of space within the AGHS following de-commission of legacy AGHS equipment. Project outputs expected to be delivered by contractor include:
• Conecptual AGHS space re-purposing study
• Hazard identification – with a focus on safe construction while AGHS Plant is operational
• Estimation of cost and schedule
• Concept design review submitted to UKAEA for comment and review
Specified contractor deliverables will be outlined by UKAEA at ITT submission. “
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

29/11/2024

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