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    ContractsTritium-Compatible Vacuum Pump Test Rig Design, Build, and Commissioning
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    Tritium-Compatible Vacuum Pump Test Rig Design, Build, and Commissioning

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    16 Nov 2026 · in 8 days

    Design and build a tritium-compatible test rig to evaluate vacuum pump performance and assess material degradation under representative operating conditions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 16 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
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    16 Nov 2026 · in 8 days

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    • Contract value
      est.£400,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      16 Nov 2026
      9 days left
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Lifecycle

    Open

    9 days left to bid. Opened 3 weeks ago, deadline 16 Nov 2026.

    16 Oct 2026Today16 Nov 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks an organization to design, manufacture, commission, and operate a tritium-compatible test rig that simulates the operating conditions of the Vacuum and Impurity Treatment System (VAC-ITS). The work includes conducting post-operation examination of wetted materials, with particular emphasis on evaluating polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) performance and compatibility. The test rig will be operated at the Contractor's licensed facility. This is an ideal opportunity for organizations with expertise in tritium handling, vacuum systems, materials science, and compliance with nuclear facility requirements.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In engineering, UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ARCADIS CONSULTING UK LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. Bilfinger UK Limiited1× · 50%

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    UK Cabinet Office
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078a2f

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