# STEP WP6 - Remote High Integrity Pipe Connector Solution

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority/contract-awards)
- Published: 23 August 2019
- Planned start: 30 September 2019
- Planned end: 31 January 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7a0ebcc4-c0a9-49e8-ac6a-d99da416bf96-309851
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd122d26-951c-4845-b237-ba9a887e5205

## Description

The Client \(UKAEA\) wishes to develop a remotely operable pipe connection which can be made with a misalignment of up to 5° and with the minimum of delay to establish a high integrity seal\. The desire for speed and misalignment differ from the traditional approach in the reactor industry\. The connection will be operated \(connected/disconnected\) by remote means and/or equipment\. To reduce development costs and time UKAEA are ultimately seeking to identify a Consultant that has experience in pipe connectors in different industries to provide knowledge transfer, to enable new ideas and to meet the need\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a0ebcc4-c0a9-49e8-ac6a-d99da416bf96-309851)