✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 20:35.
Opportunity overview
The Authority wishes to commission an organisation to deliver to design, manufacture, commission, and operate a tritium-compatible test rig that is representative of the operating conditions of the Vacuum and Impurity Treatment System (VAC-ITS) at the Contractor’s licensed facility, and to perform post-operation examination of wetted materials, with particular focus on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
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098223-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking an organisation to design, manufacture, commission and operate a tritium-compatible test rig at the contractor’s licensed facility. The rig must represent VAC-ITS operating conditions, followed by examination of wetted materials with focus on PTFE.
Who this may suit
Suitable for organisations with tritium-compatible test-rig engineering and access to a licensed facility. The stated scope combines engineering, manufacture, commissioning, operation and materials examination.
Key points identified
Test-rig scopeDesign, manufacture, commission and operate a tritium-compatible test rig representative of VAC-ITS operating conditions.Evidence: “design, manufacture, commission, and operate a tritium-compatible test rig that is representative of the operating conditions of the Vacuum and Impurity Treatment System (VAC-ITS)”
Materials examinationPerform post-operation examination of wetted materials, with particular focus on PTFE.Evidence: “perform post-operation examination of wetted materials, with particular focus on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)”
Licensed facilityThe work is to be undertaken at the contractor’s licensed facility.Evidence: “at the Contractor’s licensed facility”
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking an organisation to design, manufacture, commission and operate a tritium-compatible test rig at the contractor’s licensed facility. The rig must represent VAC-ITS operating conditions, followed by examination of wetted materials with focus on PTFE.
Who this may suit
Suitable for organisations with tritium-compatible test-rig engineering and access to a licensed facility. The stated scope combines engineering, manufacture, commissioning, operation and materials examination.
Key deliverables
Tritium-compatible test rig representative of VAC-ITS operating conditions
Design, manufacture, commissioning and operation of the test rig
Post-operation examination of wetted materials, particularly PTFE
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Test-rig scope
99% confidence
Design, manufacture, commission and operate a tritium-compatible test rig representative of VAC-ITS operating conditions.
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“design, manufacture, commission, and operate a tritium-compatible test rig that is representative of the operating conditions of the Vacuum and Impurity Treatment System (VAC-ITS)”
Materials examination
99% confidence
Perform post-operation examination of wetted materials, with particular focus on PTFE.
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“perform post-operation examination of wetted materials, with particular focus on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)”
Licensed facility
98% confidence
The work is to be undertaken at the contractor’s licensed facility.
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“at the Contractor’s licensed facility”
Facility status
96% confidence
A licensed facility is required; the specific licence, regulator and acceptance evidence are not stated.
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“at the Contractor’s licensed facility”
Other eligibility requirements
95% confidence
Unknown.
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No further eligibility requirements are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
98% confidence
Up to GBP 400,000.
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Opportunity value_max: 400000 GBP; active lot value: 400000 GBP.
Pricing and payment terms
98% confidence
Unknown.
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Not stated in supplied notice data.
Delivery
Delivery location
96% confidence
Contractor’s licensed facility; exact location is unknown.
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“at the Contractor’s licensed facility”. The supplied Oxfordshire address is identified as “Buyer location”.
One active lot is supplied, but it has no title or description.
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Lot LOT-0000 has status active and null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Nuclear/tritium delivery environment
98% confidence
The requirement concerns a tritium-compatible rig and requires a contractor licensed facility; specialist safety, regulatory and facility capability may be material.
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“tritium-compatible test rig” and “at the Contractor’s licensed facility”.
Commercial uncertainty
97% confidence
The notice supplies a maximum value but no pricing structure, payment terms, contract duration or start date.
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value_max is supplied; commercial terms and contract dates are not stated.
Lot detail limitation
99% confidence
The single active lot has no title or description, so no lot-specific scope distinction can be established.
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LOT-0000 title and description are null.
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