Published date: 9 May 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 June 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen - 24111000

  • Parts of gas generators - 31161800

  • Compressed-air dryers - 39721321

    • Parts of air compressors - 42124330

    • Parts of gas compressors - 42124340

    • Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances - 42130000

    • Valves defined by function - 42131100

    • Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves - 42131140

    • Pressure-reducing valves - 42131141

    • Control valves - 42131142

    • Process-control valves - 42131144

    • Check valves - 42131145

    • Needle valves - 42131250

    • Ball valves - 42131260

    • Diaphragm valves - 42131290

    • Pneumatic valve actuators - 42132130

    • Air filters - 42514310

    • Storage tanks - 44611400

    • Gas cylinders - 44612100

    • Gas tanks - 44612200

    • Gas regulation equipment installation work - 45333100

    • Water demineralisation services - 65121000

Location of contract

OX14 3DB

Value of contract

£1,500,000 to £2,000,000

Procurement reference

20240509173805-72814

Published date

9 May 2024

Closing date

10 June 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 August 2024

Contract end date

16 July 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requirement is for the procurement of a process services system for the Hydrogen 3 Advanced Technology (H3AT) facility at Culham. Included is the supply of Demineralised Water, Breathable Air Supply, Plant Air Supply, Compressed Gas Supply, Specialist Gas Compound with Segregation.
Scope - The contractor will be responsible for the design, manufacture, assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing, delivery and installation, Operating Qualification, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), handover, conformity assessment and support for all the installed equipment and pipework required.
Duration and Contract - The scope of work is expected to be delivered by March 2026, with an estimated duration of 23 months. The proposed form of contract is the NEC4 Engineering Construction Contract (ECC) Option A, for a fixed price. There may also be the need for additional ad hoc work not defined within the Scope of Works, which will be reimbursed for which bidders are asked to provide a schedule of rates.
Design - The Contractor is fully responsible for the design of the entire system. The Contractor will be responsible for the concept design, preliminary and detailed design of the system. The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining UKAEA approval for the design in all phases, ensuring that the design meets all safety and quality standards.
Manufacturing, Installation & Testing, Delivery, Commissioning - For all the items that require manufacture and assembly, the Contractor shall undertake Factory Acceptance Testing to demonstrate the functionality.
Engineering Support - The Contractor is responsible for completing all the required tests for all process services items according to the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), providing test reports, including Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and Operating Qualification (OQ), that are approved by the UKAEA.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Viv Hichens

Address

Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Email

viv.hichens@ukaea.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority