Planning

UKAEA - HyDUS - RFI for Containerised Laboratory

  • United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-036496

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039409

Published 23 December 2022, 10:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Culham Science Centre

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

Contact

Phil Perkins

Email

phil.perkins@ukaea.uk

Telephone

+44 1235467147

Country

United Kingdom

Region 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/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/55661

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

UKAEA - HyDUS - RFI for Containerised Laboratory

Reference number

T-PJP231

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The HyDUS initiative is an energy-storage demonstration project in which UKAEA is a key collaborator alongside other organisations. The technical process will include storage of radioactive materials and flammable gases; it will be housed inside a nuclear-rated laboratory within a specialised ISO freight container. UKAEA are seeking to engage with specialist manufacturers of these freight containers to develop a container design complete with suitable operating systems including radiological extract ventilation and safety monitoring systems. Expressions of interest are sought via this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
  • 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Culham Science Centre

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The HyDUS initiative is an energy-storage demonstration project in which UKAEA is a key collaborator alongside other organisations. The technical process will include storage of radioactive materials and flammable gases; it will be housed inside a nuclear-rated laboratory within a specialised ISO freight container. UKAEA are seeking to engage with specialist manufacturers of these freight containers to develop a container design complete with suitable operating systems including radiological extract ventilation and safety monitoring systems. Expressions of interest are sought via this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

This particular PIN relates to the Containerised laboratory required to house the other components, there may be a requirement for two laboratories, one at Culham and the other at a University of Bristol site. If this is the case we intend to conduct one procurement for both organisations.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

24 February 2023


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