Scope
Reference
T/EV091/25
Description
The scope of the contract includes the supply of five (5) Helium leak detectors for the Hydrogen 3 Advanced Technology (H3AT) facility at the UKAEA's Culham Campus. The leak detectors will be utilized within H3AT project to confirm/test the leak rate of systems during installation and commissioning phase.
Contract 1. Supply of five (5) Helium leak detectors
Supplier
Contract value
- £130,714 excluding VAT
- £156,856 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 November 2025 to 1 April 2026
- 4 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Busch UK Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYW-9582-JTRT
Hortonwood 30
Telford
TF1 7YB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Andrew Pearce
Telephone: +44 7739247638
Email: andrew.pearce@busch.co.uk
Website: https://www.buschvacuum.com/uk/en/
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Supply of five (5) Helium leak detectors
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Eirini Varsamou
Email: eirini.varsamou@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government