Tender

UKRI-3147 Procurement of Helium Compressor for LBNF Target

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Tender

13 Mar 2024 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation organisation is inviting tenders for the procurement of a Helium Compressor for the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) Target near Chicago. This opportunity falls under the goods category with a contract value of £230,000. The tender process is currently in the 'open' stage, with a tender deadline of April 26, 2024, and a contract period running from May 28, 2024, to November 28, 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in Gas Compressors or related equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process. Companies based in the South East region of the United Kingdom may find this tender especially relevant due to the delivery location requirements.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3147 Procurement of Helium Compressor for LBNF Target

Notice Description

The compressor will be used in a closed-loop circuit to circulate helium gas at warm (non-cryogenic) temperatures. The helium is used to remove the c.25 kW heat load generated in a graphite target in the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) beamline at Fermilab, near Chicago. The target is required to convert a 1.2MW proton beam into a neutrino beam for the physics experiment DUNE. The delivery of a suitable compressor to Fermilab, along with other key helium circuit components outside the scope of this document, forms part of UKRI's Capital contribution-in-kind to the international DUNE collaboration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6ef863-2a17-4be3-b536-d961f9f4d1be
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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42123100 - Gas compressors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 May 2024 - 28 Nov 2025 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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