Scope
Reference
T/CE034/25
Description
UKAEA wishes to engage with cryogenic contractors, Small to Medium Enterprises (SME), designers and manufacturers for the supply of a liquid nitrogen (LN2) storage and delivery system for the Tritium Plant located in the new Hydrogen 3 Advanced Technology (H3AT) Facility at the Culham Campus.
Total value (estimated)
- £420,000 excluding VAT
 - £504,000 including VAT
 
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 July 2027
 - 1 year, 10 months, 1 day
 
Main procurement category
Works
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45262670 - Metalworking
 - 45255400 - Fabrication work
 - 45262680 - Welding
 - 71300000 - Engineering services
 - 71320000 - Engineering design services
 - 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
 - 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
 - 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
 - 71335000 - Engineering studies
 - 71336000 - Engineering support services
 - 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
 - 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
 - 71631430 - Leak-testing services
 - 71632000 - Technical testing services
 - 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services
 - 72242000 - Design-modelling services
 
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
 
Engagement
Engagement deadline
5 April 2025
Engagement process description
RFI to be undertaken. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders Please search using the unique tender ID: 97203
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
 - Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
 
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 May 2025
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
 
Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Carl Evans
Telephone: +44 1235467082
Email: carl.evans@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government