Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Abigail Woods
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - 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=39386&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39386&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Hydrogen-3 Advanced Technologies Facility (H3AT) Tritium Plant – Radiological and Gas Monitoring (RGM) Sub-System
Reference number
T/AW162/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME’s, system designers and
manufacturers of equipment for the Radiological and Gas Monitoring (RGM) Sub-System within the
Tritium Plant located in the new H3AT Facility, to monitor the atmosphere and containment for
Tritium (T2), Flammable Gas (H2, D2, T2, CH4), and Oxygen (O2) concentrations
The H3AT Facility Tritium Plant consists of the following sub-systems:
• SDS - Storage and Delivery System
• TVS - Tokamak Vacuum Simulation
• HPS - Hydrogen Chemical Purification System
• ISS - Hydrogen Isotope Separation System (deemed collaborative contract development)
• WDS - Water Detritiation System (deemed collaborative contract development)
• ADS - Atmosphere Detritiation System
• ANS - Chemical and Isotope Analysis of Gaseous Mixtures System
• RGM - Radiological and Gas Monitoring System
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31220000 - Electrical circuit components
- 31620000 - Sound or visual signalling apparatus
- 38100000 - Navigational and meteorological instruments
- 38122000 - Barometers
- 38126300 - Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus
- 38128000 - Meteorology instrument accessories
- 38341200 - Radiation dosimeters
- 38341600 - Radiation monitors
- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
- 38423000 - Pressure-measuring equipment
- 38423100 - Pressure gauges
- 38424000 - Measuring and control equipment
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38431000 - Detection apparatus
- 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
- 38527100 - Ionization chamber dosimeters
- 38527200 - Dosimeters
- 38527300 - Secondary standard dosimetry systems
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38543000 - Gas-detection equipment
- 38546000 - Explosives detection system
- 38547000 - Dosimetry system
- 38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations
- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
- 38943000 - Beta counters
- 38944000 - Beta gamma counters
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
- 51112100 - Installation services of electricity distribution equipment
- 51112200 - Installation services of electricity control equipment
- 51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating
- 51210000 - Installation services of measuring equipment
- 51220000 - Installation services of checking equipment
- 51230000 - Installation services of testing equipment
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment
- 51510000 - Installation services of general-purpose machinery and equipment
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
- 51900000 - Installation services of guidance and control systems
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
- 71326000 - Ancillary building services
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation
- 90721600 - Radiation protection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME’s, system designers and
manufacturers of equipment for the Radiological and Gas Monitoring (RGM) Sub-System within the
Tritium Plant located in the new H3AT Facility, to monitor the atmosphere and containment for
Tritium (T2), Flammable Gas (H2, D2, T2, CH4), and Oxygen (O2) concentrations.
The H3AT Facility Tritium Plant consists of the following sub-systems:
• SDS - Storage and Delivery System
• TVS - Tokamak Vacuum Simulation
• HPS - Hydrogen Chemical Purification System
• ISS - Hydrogen Isotope Separation System (deemed collaborative contract development)
• WDS - Water Detritiation System (deemed collaborative contract development)
• ADS - Atmosphere Detritiation System
• ANS - Chemical and Isotope Analysis of Gaseous Mixtures System
• RGM - Radiological and Gas Monitoring System
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
20 December 2021
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 September 2021
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
29 November 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority