Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Nicola Adams
Telephone
+44 1235465379
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.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=81937&B=UKAEA
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
H3AT - Water Detritiation System
Reference number
T/AW137/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38424000 - Measuring and control equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of the WDS is to capture tritium from a larger volume of tritiated water into a small volume of hydrogen gas which is transferred to the Isotope Separation System for separation. Other hydrogen isotopes are discharged to atmosphere via the building stack after being sufficiently detritiated, while the oxygen released from the water is diverted to the ADS. This is done using a technology called Combined Electrolysis and Catalytic Exchange (CECE), which consists of electrolysis of tritiated water to produce tritium-containing hydrogen, then passing the released hydrogen through Liquid Phase Catalytic Exchange (LPCE) columns which promote isotopic exchange of the tritium with hydrogen in clean water.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 31161400 - Primary water systems
- 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities
- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
- 38570000 - Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus
- 38930000 - Humidity and moisture measuring instruments
- 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
- 42122100 - Pumps for liquids
- 42131100 - Valves defined by function
- 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 45262670 - Metalworking
- 45262680 - Welding
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
- 51810000 - Installation services of tanks
- 51820000 - Installation services of reservoirs
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Culham Campus Abingdon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the WDS is to capture tritium from a larger volume of tritiated water into a small volume of hydrogen gas which is transferred to the Isotope Separation System for separation. Other hydrogen isotopes are discharged to atmosphere via the building stack after being sufficiently detritiated, while the oxygen released from the water is diverted to the ADS. This is done using a technology called Combined Electrolysis and Catalytic Exchange (CECE), which consists of electrolysis of tritiated water to produce tritium-containing hydrogen, then passing the released hydrogen through Liquid Phase Catalytic Exchange (LPCE) columns which promote isotopic exchange of the tritium with hydrogen in clean water.
The main functions of the WDS are:
• Receipt and interim storage of tritiated water produced by the H3AT tritium plant
• Recovery and concentration of tritium from tritiated water into hydrogen gas
• Discharge of tritium-enriched hydrogen gas to the ISS
• Receipt of low-tritium hydrogen gas from ISS
• Discharge detritiated hydrogen gas to stack
• Discharge of oxygen released from tritiated water to the ADS
• Transfer of tritiated water into or out of storage drums to allow for import or export of tritiated water
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes