UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 2022-08-19

External Reference: 2022-508887

FTS Reference: 2022-019685

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: Theodora Bampatsia
Telephone: +44 1235467082
E-mail: theodora.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=50660&B=UK
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- COTS Equipment (Valves, Filters and Instructions)
Reference number:  T/DB130/22
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

31000000  -  Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential equipment suppliers and SMEs for the supply of approximately 384 instruments. These components will be for use in several sub systems that will make up the Tritium Plant located within the new H3AT Facility currently in construction on the UKAEA Culham site.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31214100  -  Switches
31230000  -  Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatus
31600000  -  Electrical equipment and apparatus
31680000  -  Electrical supplies and accessories
31682520  -  Emergency shutdown systems
38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38126300  -  Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus
38300000  -  Measuring instruments
38341000  -  Apparatus for measuring radiation
38341310  -  Ammeters
38400000  -  Instruments for checking physical characteristics
38416000  -  PH meters
38420000  -  Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
38421000  -  Flow-measuring equipment
38421110  -  Flowmeters
38422000  -  Level-measuring equipment
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
38434000  -  Analysers
38930000  -  Humidity and moisture measuring instruments
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential equipment suppliers and SMEs for the supply of approximately 384 instruments. These components will be for use in several sub systems that will make up the Tritium Plant located within the new H3AT Facility currently in construction on the UKAEA Culham site.
The H3AT Facility Tritium Plant consists of the following sub-systems:
· Storage and Delivery System [SDS]
· Tokamak Vacuum Simulation [TVS]
· Hydrogen Chemical Purification System [HPS]
· Hydrogen Isotope Separation System (deemed collaborative contract development) [ISS]
· Water Detritiation System (deemed collaborative contract development) [WDS]
· Atmosphere Detritiation System [ADS]
· Chemical and Isotope Analysis of Gaseous Mixtures System [ANS]
· Radiological and Hazardous Gas Monitoring System [RGM]
The Facility is a tool of the H3AT Project. The missions of this project are:
· Supporting Delivery of fusion as a commercial power source
· Promoting industry, academia and research companies for work related to handling tritium and other radioactive isotopes
· Providing capability for training of next generation of scientists and engineers for development of the new power sources
Through this process we are looking to open up engagement with suppliers to ensure there is sufficient production capability and capacity to meet project timelines and design requirements.
The scope of work as defined in this PIN can be broken down into smaller packages depending on supplier feedback. However, UKAEA will aim to minimise the number of independent packages to simplify the tendering process
After the engagement exercise, UKAEA intend to issue an Invitation to Tender through the EU Supply and Find a Tender portals (replacement to Tenders Electronic Daily) to procure services for design and provision of equipment through competitively tendered contracts.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

03/10/2022

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information