Tender

Technical Equipment for Materials Research Facility UKAEA

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Tender

12 Oct 2021 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and handover of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and a Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB) for its Materials Research Facility located at Culham Science Centre in Oxford. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 12th November 2021. The estimated contract value is between £1.5 million and £3.5 million, and the procurement method is an open procedure, classified under the goods category with a focus on advanced technical equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific instrumentation and technical equipment, particularly those capable of delivering sophisticated goods with installation and operational integration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of microscopy, ion beam technology, and related support services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which could enhance their portfolio and open further avenues in the research and technology sector.

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Notice Title

Technical Equipment for Materials Research Facility UKAEA

Notice Description

The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission and Handover to Operational Staff of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) And The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission, Handover to Operational Staff of a Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB) For the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre, Oxford.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22a81744-f3ab-4711-b27e-3197756c44a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/284e2d36-408d-420a-b0d5-b601307880a8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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)


CPV Codes

38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

38512100 - Ion microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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