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# 3" Cryogenic Valve

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3-cryogenic-valve-ocds-h6vhtk-05ff18). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Health and Safety Executive: "3" Cryogenic Valve". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £18,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Health and Safety Executive](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/health-and-safety-executive-gov-pb207)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £18,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 February 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Industrial process control equipment, Piping
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3-cryogenic-valve-ocds-h6vhtk-05ff18#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ff18`

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## Description
HSE require a 3" cryogenic valve for an experimental programme. The valve must be suitable for liquid hydrogen service (down to 20 K) and have pneumatic actuation (open/closed). The valve should have a position indicator rated for ATEX Zone 1.
The valve should have flanged connections (ANSI class 300). The valve should have a maximum allowable working pressure of 40 barg.
Nominal process conditions:
Hydrogen, 50 - 70 K, 0 - 1.5 kg/s, 0 -12 barg
The equipment is required for use at the HSE Buxton (SK17 9JN) test site.
HSE is seeking to understand the design of potential solutions and the associated costs of manufacturing this equipment.
Suppliers should email tenders@hse.gov.uk with any questions and costs associated with supplying the above.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 38810000, 44162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £18,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 30/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000196-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-05T10:52:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T00:42:57.022Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05ff18