UKAEA Contract Award: Remote Handling Connectors for HVAC

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Published March 9th, 2026

Detected March 9th, 2026

Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has awarded a contract to iR Engineering for the supply of remote handling connectors for HVAC systems in high radiation environments. The contract value is £32,150.36 including VAT and is for a short duration, from March to April 2026.

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This notice details a contract awarded by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to iR Engineering for the manufacture of specialized remote handling connectors for HVAC electrical junction boxes. These connectors are required for high radiation environments at the Active Cell at ESS. The contract was awarded without competition due to the insolvency of the previous supplier and iR Engineering's unique prior experience supplying the same connectors to ESS, ensuring quality and efficient delivery. The contract value is £32,150.36 including VAT.

This is a procurement notice for a specific contract and does not impose new regulatory obligations on external entities. Companies involved in supplying similar specialized components for nuclear energy applications may note the specific requirements and the procurement process followed by UKAEA. The contract is for a short duration, from March 6, 2026, to April 30, 2026.

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Remote Handling Connectors for HVAC ( Nuclear Energy)

UK Atomic Energy Authority UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020672

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066458 (view related notices)

Published 9 March 2026, 12:00am

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UKAEA requires the manufacture of remote handling connectors for electrical junction boxes that are designed for high radiation environments, suitable for the Active Cell at ESS. These connectors are complex assemblies that require manufactured to precise tolerances. Previously, UKAEA used James Fisher Nuclear (our supplier on the Robotic Handling System work package for ESS) to manufacture and supply these connectors, however James Fisher Nuclear have since gone into insolvency. iR Engineering have the experience and expertise to supply these connectors – having manufactured and supplied the same connectors to ESS previously and, because of this, understand the quality requirements. Procuring these connector assemblies from iR Engineering guarantees a more efficient and consistent delivery approach to the project, ensuring that the same connectors are used across all the electrical junction boxes in the Active Cell at ESS. Having searched the market there are no other suppliers who are able to supply the complete connector assemblies. iR Engineering will not require technical support from UKAEA to deliver the complete connector assemblies, due to their previous experience of manufacturing and supplying these directly to ESS. Given iR Engineering’s previous experience with ESS quality requirements they carry little risk with regards to unforeseen costs, such as support completing quality reports, or rework due to noncompliant parts / materials.