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Broad Ion Mill system for the Material Research Facility at Culham

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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28 Feb 2023 at 10:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for a "Broad Ion Mill system for the Material Research Facility at Culham" to Aquila Nuclear Engineering Limited. The tender, conducted using an open procedure, had a contract value of £400,000 and a contract period running from December 12, 2022, to March 1, 2023. The procurement focused on goods related to testing instruments and fume cupboards, providing opportunities for SMEs to participate.

This procurement process by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority in Abingdon, England, was in the award stage, aiming to acquire a Broad Ion Mill system. Businesses involved in evaluation or testing instruments, specifically fume cupboards, and capable of delivering to various global locations were well-suited to compete. The tender, with a contract value of £400,000, aligned with the Authority's goals for the Material Research Facility at Culham, benefiting both the buying organization and potential suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Broad Ion Mill system for the Material Research Facility at Culham

Notice Description

The Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Training and Support of a Broad Beam Ion Mill into a Fume hood environment of the MRF

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3344d4cc-b43f-449b-91b0-bc0922527f27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76cd0ec8-c900-4316-9d5a-966a2fe426bc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

39141500 - Fume cupboards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£399,851 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AQUILA NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

Further Information

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