Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Nneka Forrester
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/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87665&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
THAILA GLOVEBOXES
Reference number
T/NF184/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKAEA would like to procure the design, analysis, manufacture, assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing, delivery, Site Acceptance Testing plus support during installation and commissioning of a glovebox experiment designed to prove out tritium analytics in breeder materials. The glovebox will be installed at the Culham Campus. The experiment will need to accurately meter a tritium gas stream, to understand the retained tritium in the breeder. The experiment will also need to design a sampling system to allow the breeder materials to be tested in off-line techniques, such as Liquid Scintillation Counters.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 09344000 - Radio-isotopes
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 45262670 - Metalworking
- 45262680 - Welding
- 51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Culham Campus, Abingdon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of work for the THALIA Design &Build contract will include:
Complete design of the THALIA Glovebox experiments, including reviews with UKAEA Engineering team to ensure compliance with the tritium safety processes
Procurement of all the equipment required for THALIA
Construction of the completed Glovebox
This could be onsite at Culham if there are concerns over transporting the Glovebox in its completed state.
Transportation of the Glovebox to Culham Campus
It is expected that the supplier provides design documentation, maintenance schedules and conformity certificates with all equipment.
Where applicable it is expected that equipment supplied to UKAEA is conformity assessed against all relevant legislative requirements and marked accordingly (UKCA marked).
Any relevant analysis work under-taken to prove the conformity of the design will be shared with UKAEA.
A Factory Acceptance Test will be witnessed by UKAEA staff prior to acceptance of the completed Glovebox experiment.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 November 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