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title: "25 mm Vacuum Insulated Control Valve"
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# 25 mm Vacuum Insulated Control Valve

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/25-mm-vacuum-insulated-control-valve-ocds-h6vhtk-064dfb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Health and Safety Executive: "25 mm Vacuum Insulated Control Valve". Published status: active. Published Value: £23,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Health and Safety Executive](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/health-and-safety-executive-gov-pb207)
- **Published Value:** £23,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 March 2026 at 13:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Industrial process control equipment, Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/25-mm-vacuum-insulated-control-valve-ocds-h6vhtk-064dfb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064dfb`

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fhse)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/25-mm-vacuum-insulated-control-valve-ocds-h6vhtk-064dfb#participate

## Description
HSE require a 25 mm control valve for an experimental programme. 
The valve must be suitable for liquid hydrogen service (down to 20 K) and have continuous analogue control between 0 - 100% open. 
The valve should be controlled electrically and be rated for ATEX Zone 1. Ex ia/ib electronics are not preferred- Ex d, e, m etc. are the preferred protection concepts.
The valve should be vacuum insulated and use bayonet connections (male inlet, female outlet AS Scientific bayonets).
Process conditions: Liquid hydrogen, 20-50K, 0-12 barg.
The valve should have a maximum allowable working pressure of at least 22 barg. 
The equipment is required for use at the HSE Buxton (SK17 9JN) test site. The equipment is required to be delivered before September 2026.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38810000, 44160000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £23,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 01/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012452-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-11T14:18:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T05:25:07.979Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-064dfb