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UKRI-2212 The supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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11 May 2023 at 09:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £3,000,000 in GBP. The contract period is from May 4, 2023, to April 3, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender period ended on May 3, 2023, and the contract was awarded on the same day. The location for the delivery is in the East of England.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in supplying high purity Niobium material for Superconducting RF Cavities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The award has been granted to Marphil International, a large-scale supplier based in Paris, France. The UK Research & Innovation initiated this tender, which falls under the goods category of public procurement. Businesses interested in this opportunity should ensure they meet the technical specifications outlined in the tender document.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-2212 The supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities

Notice Description

Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production Super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity semi-finished form. Four Groups of material are identified, and orders may require material from one or more Groups Full technical specifications for each Group are identified within the Specification Document on the Delta eSourcing tool. * Group A - ESS specification discs * Group B - ESS specification non-disc materials * Group C - PIP-II specification discs * Group D - PIP-II specification non-discs

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/ba81f4c2-2219-4e5b-a3fc-4c51577b137d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14791000 - Niobium

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 May 2023 - 3 Apr 2027 3-4 years
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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
David Church
Contact Email
david.church@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793867000

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARPHIL INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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