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ClosedStage · planning

Health and Safety Executive

1" Cryogenic Vacuum Insulated Control Valve

Construction MaterialsCPV 44162000
Value£22k
Deadline9 Feb 2026
Published5 Jan 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 5 Jan 2026ClosedCloses 9 Feb 2026
Who to contact
tenders@hse.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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£22ktotal contract value
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The brief

HSE require a 1" cryogenic control valve for an experimental programme.

The valve must be suitable for liquid hydrogen service (down to 20 K) and have continuous analog control between 0 - 100% open.

The valve should be controlled electrically and be rated for ATEX Zone 1.

The valve should be vacuum insulated and use bayonet connections (male to female AS Scientific bayonets).

The valve should have a maximum allowable working pressure of 22 barg.

Nominal process conditions: Hydrogen, 20 - 30 K, 0 - 0.5 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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The valve must be suitable for liquid

The valve must be suitable for liquid hydrogen service (down to 20 K) and have continuous analog control between 0.

02

The valve should be controlled electrically

The valve should be controlled electrically and be rated for ATEX Zone 1.

03

The valve should be vacuum insulated

The valve should be vacuum insulated and use bayonet connections (male to female AS Scientific bayonets).

04

The valve should have a maximum allowable

The valve should have a maximum allowable working pressure of 22 barg.

05

Suppliers should email tenders@hse.gov.uk with any questions

Suppliers should email tenders@hse.gov.uk with any questions and costs associated with supplying the above.

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OCID
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Stage
planning · Planning
Source
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