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SGT Blast Air Coolers

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 02:30.

Opportunity overview

4.1.1. UKAEA requires a contractor to design, supply and install 5 Blast Air Coolers which are suitable for outdoor installation and will operate without limitation. The Contractor shall decommission and deliver these coolers at a prearranged date and time onto the Client’s site. The Contractor will be required to install the Blast Air Coolers at an agreed, later date. The Blast Air Coolers are required to comply with international technical standards and with the stated standards listed within Document 3 - Scope. The full, listed requirements are set out in Document 3 – Scope.

Classification

  • CPV42500000 — Cooling and ventilation equipment
  • CPV45310000 — Electrical installation work
  • CPV45350000 — Mechanical installations

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£233.4k

Documents and notices

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/ET052/25
Status
complete
Published risks
See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
7 Aug 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
27 Jun 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
24 May 2025, 00:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Jun 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Additional Procurement Categories

works

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
233,400
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
280,080

Options

Description
The option prices detailed in Document 4 - Pricing Schedule shall be firm prices not subject to variation. 12.1.2. The Contractor hereby grants to the Client the following irrevocable option to purchase the installation of the blast cooler units as detailed in Document 3 - Scope and Document 4 - Pricing Schedule in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this contract or any such subsequent contract or contracts where such options are taken up, it being agreed that the Client has no obligation to exercise such options. 12.1.3. Option: Installation of all SGT Blast Air Coolers, at a firm price as detailed in Document 4 - Pricing Schedule in accordance with the technical specification in Document 3 that the Client exercises such an option by no later than 27th February 2026. 12.1.4. The Client shall not be obliged to exercise the options and reserves the right to seek competitive Tenders for the option requirement(s).

Renewal

Description
nstallation of all SGT Blast Air Coolers, at a firm price as detailed in Document 4 - Pricing Schedule in accordance with the technical specification in Document 3 that the Client exercises such an option by no later than 27th February 2026.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Requirements of Response
Type
quality
Description
ROR 1 Mandated Returns ROR 2 Cyber Essentials ROR 3 Technical Solution ROR 4 Quality Assurance ROR 5 Programme Management ROR 6 Safety, Policy and Performance ROR 7 Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Pricing
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2026, 23:59
Starts
6 Aug 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2026, 00:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cooling and ventilation equipment
Entry 2
Id
45310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electrical installation work
Entry 3
Id
45350000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mechanical installations

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
028254-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 May 2025, 16:45
Entry 3
Id
043982-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
29 Jul 2025, 16:14

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
023430-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
20 May 2025, 16:14

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
met
Date Met
30 Sept 2024, 01:00
Description
UKAEA has previously conducted pre-market engagement for the procurement of the SGT Cooler Units. A quote was received from a potential supplier; the value of this quote indicated that this procurement would be over threshold and therefore needed to be procured through a Procurement Act 2023 Compliant procedure. UKAEA has not done any further premarket engagement for this requirement.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLJV-1169-JTDD
Name
UK Atomic Energy Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PLJV-1169-JTDD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Emilie Terry
Telephone
+12 35528822

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
The bids submitted did not meet the minimum level of criteria required to be successful in the tender. We will be reconsidering the procurement strategy.
Final Status Date
29 Jul 2025, 01:00

Related lots

LOT-0000

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxfordshire · UKJ14 · OX14 3DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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