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Diffusion Bonding Furnace

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:47.

Opportunity overview

UKAEA researches fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy. As part of a renovation and upgrade plan of the Special Techniques Group (STG) capabilities, new diffusion bonding equipment has been identified to be added as a key capability. This project's scope shall include the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a diffusion bonding furnace for UKAEA’s facilities at Oxfordshire. ​The requirement is to procure a capability to create diffusion bonded joints and components for specified materials. Currently, in fusion, there is an increased interest in tungsten and its alloys & CuCrZr components. Diffusion bonding is envisaged as one of the most promising techniques to joint this material. This procurement will be via a Competitive Dialogue process.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

HHV Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Jan 2025
Award ID
000115-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB943581016
Location
Crawley, UKJ14, RH10 9QX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV42300000 — Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

Lots

  • The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was formed in 1954 when the British Government set up a new body to oversee the nation’s nuclear research programme. UKAEA is a non-departmental public body (NDPB), under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). UKAEA researches fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy. As part of a renovation and upgrade plan of the Special Techniques Group (STG) capabilities, new diffusion bonding equipment has been identified to be added as a key capability. This project's scope shall include the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a diffusion bonding furnace for UKAEA’s facilities at Oxfordshire. ​The requirement is to procure a capability to create diffusion bonded joints and components for specified materials. Currently, in fusion, there is an increased interest in tungsten and its alloys & CuCrZr components. Diffusion bonding is envisaged as one of the most promising techniques to joint this material. This procurement will be via a Competitive Dialogue process.£800k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
T/CB008/23
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
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).
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3
Description
Deadline for response amended to 17/02/2023 17:00
Entry 2
Id
4
Description
Conclusion of Dialogue phase - 19th July

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
3 May 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
29 Apr 2024, 16:30

Communication

Future Notice Date
23 Jun 2023, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Classification

Id
42300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Description
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Description
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was formed in 1954 when the British Government set up a new body to oversee the nation’s nuclear research programme. UKAEA is a non-departmental public body (NDPB), under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). UKAEA researches fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy. As part of a renovation and upgrade plan of the Special Techniques Group (STG) capabilities, new diffusion bonding equipment has been identified to be added as a key capability. This project's scope shall include the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a diffusion bonding furnace for UKAEA’s facilities at Oxfordshire. ​The requirement is to procure a capability to create diffusion bonded joints and components for specified materials. Currently, in fusion, there is an increased interest in tungsten and its alloys & CuCrZr components. Diffusion bonding is envisaged as one of the most promising techniques to joint this material. This procurement will be via a Competitive Dialogue process.

Value

Amount
800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Working volume
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 2
Name
Maximum force
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 3
Name
Minimum force
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Vacuum pumping
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 5
Name
Inert atmosphere
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 6
Name
Reducing atmosphere
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 7
Name
Delivery schedule
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 8
Name
Social value
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 9
Type
price
Description
20%

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Culham

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Entry 2
Region
UKJ1
Entry 3
Region
UKJ
Entry 4
Region
UK
Entry 5
Region
UKJ14
Entry 6
Region
UK
Entry 7
Region
UKJ14
Entry 8
Region
UK
Entry 9
Region
UKJ14
Entry 10
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1212
Name
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Culham Science Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Fusion Research

Identifier

Id
N/A
Legal Name
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Contact

Name
Charlotte Byrne
Telephone
+44 123546
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-102343
Name
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Culham Campus

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Fusion Research

Identifier

Id
N/A
Legal Name
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Contact

Name
Charlotte Byrne
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1213
Name
UK Atomic Energy Authority

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Culham Science Centre

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-133920
Name
HHV Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Crawley
Postal Code
RH10 9QX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 14a

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
GB943581016
Legal Name
HHV Ltd

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
000115-2025-1-1
Title
Diffusion Bonding Furnace
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-133920
Name
HHV Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
000115-2025-1-1
Title
Diffusion Bonding Furnace
Status
active
Award ID
000115-2025-1-1
Date Signed
3 Jan 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Abingdon · UKJ14 · OX14 3DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKJ1
  • Delivery location · UKJ14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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