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title: "Remote Handling Connectors for HVAC ( Nuclear Energy)"
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# Remote Handling Connectors for HVAC ( Nuclear Energy)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/remote-handling-connectors-for-hvac-nuclear-energy-ocds-h6vhtk-066458). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Atomic Energy Authority: "Remote Handling Connectors for HVAC ( Nuclear Energy)". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [UK Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-atomic-energy-authority-gov-pb137)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £26,792 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/remote-handling-connectors-for-hvac-nuclear-energy-ocds-h6vhtk-066458#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-066458`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/remote-handling-connectors-for-hvac-nuclear-energy-ocds-h6vhtk-066458#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 09300000, 42512300, 44322200
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Remote Handling Connectors for HVAC ( Nuclear Energy) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **IR Energy Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PVNZ-4268-BYYW`
  - Value: £26,792 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/02/2026

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **IR Energy Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PVNZ-4268-BYYW`
  - Value: £26,792 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Remote Handling Connectors for HVAC ( Nuclear Energy) (active)
  - Signed Value: £26,792
  - Signed Date: 06/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F020672-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-09T00:00:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T12:06:50.235Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-066458