Tender

T/KJ193/22 WP16/RACE Divertor Coil Removal

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Tender

21 Oct 2022 at 15:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is tendering for the contract "T/KJ193/22 WP16/RACE Divertor Coil Removal". The procurement is in the services category with a deadline for tender submission on November 21, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on December 12, 2022, and end on January 27, 2023. The UKAEA is seeking a cutting technology specialist to demonstrate cutting technologies for nuclear decommissioning. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating an opportunity for businesses to compete in this stage of the process.

This tender by the UKAEA presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial machinery, research and development services, and engineering works. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in cutting technologies, physical characteristics instruments, and research consultancy services would be well-suited to engage in this tender. The procurement seeks to advance technologies for remote cutting of complex components, providing a chance for innovative companies to showcase their solutions and contribute to nuclear decommissioning efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T/KJ193/22 WP16/RACE Divertor Coil Removal

Notice Description

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) - the Client - is developing technologies for nuclear decommissioning in both fusion and fission fields. UKAEA is proving feasibility of different cutting tools for size reduction of different components. Those technologies will eventually be deployed fully remotely in the final application. Currently undertaken study focuses on cutting of a complex, nonradioactive component. The workpiece to be cut is made of multiple copper coils encased in resin, cladded with Inconel and with stainless steel heat shields attached. The two technologies investigated are the diamond wire saw (DWS) cutting and circular saw (CS) cutting. Both have been previously deployed to cut the work piece, but further development of those technologies is needed. The focus of the proposed trials is to investigate cold and dry cutting and perform reaction force and temperature measurement. Therefore, UKAEA is looking at contracting a cutting technology specialist to demonstrate cutting of the work piece using both technologies in accordance with the specification. The Client is particularly interested in learning about blade types, forces and temperatures observed during Circular Saw cutting. The justification for performing CS trials is based on expert recommendation of CS technology and to understand the feasibility of the technology based on prior CS trials. There are CS technology concerns that the Client is interested to understand, particularly Blade type, required sample clamping forces, required cutting forces, recommended cutting speed and rate. Likelihood of CS snagging / stopping abruptly and with high stopping loads (what is the maximum torque), amount and type of swarf / material generated when compared to a DWS, sample temperatures reached during cutting and the effect on the Epoxy Resin within the Divertor Coils, heat generation of smoke, harmful and damaging halogen gases which could damage extract gas handling systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/232566bb-dae7-4209-823b-b0764b4aa7d2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

CPV Codes

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

42000000 - Industrial machinery

43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

43120000 - Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery, and boring or sinking machinery

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

76340000 - Core drilling

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Dec 2022 - 27 Jan 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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