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Prior Information Notice

A Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U

  • First published: 06 February 2024
  • Last modified: 06 February 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04370d
Published by:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Authority ID:
AA20759
Publication date:
06 February 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for a Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U.

Scope of work for manufacture of single pressure assembly fabricated from stainless steel tubing for a cryogenic application (the DBB Cryopump) in vacuum for MAST-U. Build work will involve (but not limited to) stainless steel tube fitting and welding; assembly work; pressure testing; and liquid nitrogen cold testing.

A technical overview of the requirement is available for download along with some market sounding questions. Potential suppliers are requested to confirm if they are interested in tendering for the requirement and, if possible, provide responses to our market sounding questions.

Responses or any questions should be directed via uk.eu-supply.com on the link in this notice. Responses are requested by 17:00 hours GMT Monday 19 February 2024.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

N/A

Culham Campus

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

UK

Contact person: Robert Franklin

Telephone: +44 1235466915

E-mail: robert.franklin@ukaea.uk

NUTS: UKJ14

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

I.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=77808&B=UKAEA


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Fusion Research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

A Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U

Reference number: T/RAF018/24

II.1.2) Main CPV code

44615100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

A Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

24111300

24111800

42122450

44164200

44615100

45255400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ14

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for a Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U.

Scope of work for manufacture of single pressure assembly fabricated from stainless steel tubing for a cryogenic application (the DBB Cryopump) in vacuum for MAST-U. Build work will involve (but not limited to) stainless steel tube fitting and welding; assembly work; pressure testing; and liquid nitrogen cold testing.

A technical overview of the requirement is available for download along with some market sounding questions. Potential suppliers are requested to confirm if they are interested in tendering for the requirement and, if possible, provide responses to our market sounding questions.

Responses or any questions should be directed via uk.eu-supply.com on the link in this notice. Responses are requested by 17:00 hours GMT Monday 19 February 2024.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/05/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/02/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45255400 Fabrication work Construction work for the oil and gas industry
24111300 Helium Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111800 Liquid nitrogen Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
44615100 Steel pressure vessels Pressure vessels
44164200 Tubing Casing and tubing
42122450 Vacuum pumps Pumps

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
robert.franklin@ukaea.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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