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Health and Safety Executive

80 mm Vacuum Insulated Control Valve

Construction MaterialsCPV 44160000
Value£20k
Deadline6 Mar 2026
Published11 Feb 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 11 Feb 2026ClosedCloses 6 Mar 2026
Who to contact
tenders@hse.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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The brief

HSE require an 80 mm 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 an Ex d position indicator rated for ATEX Zone 1 suitable for hydrogen use.

The valve should have flanged connections (ANSI class 300).

The valve body should have a maximum allowable working pressure of 40 barg.

There should be a section of 3" pipe with a 1/4" BSP boss, either welded between the valve and flange, or as a separate flanged section on ANSI class 300 flanges.

Suitable gaskets and associated flange calculations must be provided.

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.

The equipment is required to be delivered before August 2026.

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 pneumatic actuation (open/closed).

02

The valve should have an Ex d

The valve should have an Ex d position indicator rated for ATEX Zone 1 suitable for hydrogen use.

03

The valve should have flanged connections (ANSI

The valve should have flanged connections (ANSI class 300).

04

The valve body should have a maximum

The valve body should have a maximum allowable working pressure of 40 barg.

05

There should be a section of 3"

There should be a section of 3" pipe with a 1/4" BSP boss, either welded between the valve and flange, or as a separate flanged section on ANSI class 300 flanges.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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