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Supply of a Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS)

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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30 Aug 2019 at 07:31

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, located at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, is procuring a Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS) for the testing and measuring of various properties. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 23rd August 2019, after a tender period that concluded on 15th July 2019. This open procedure valued at £750,000 is expected to run from 28th August 2019 until 31st March 2020.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of scientific testing equipment. Firms specialising in cryogenic technology, magnetic and thermal measurement devices, and electronic meters would be particularly well-suited to participate in future tenders of this nature. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement's structure allows for diverse participation in the supply chain.

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Notice Title

Supply of a Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS)

Notice Description

UKAEA wishes to procure a Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS) offering a wide range of magnetic, thermal and electrical measurements. It has the following minimum requirements: - "cryogen free", i.e. operated with a cryocooler; - Sample environment controls including fields up to +-14 tesla; - variable temperature insert (VTI) with a calibrated Cernox resistive temperature sensor or direct equivalent, provided with a calibration from 1.4 K to room temperature - Measurement temperature range at least between 2 and 300 K - Time to sweep to 90% of full field less than 10 min, with a thermal load on the insert - Field homogeneity +-0.01% over 3 cm on axis - Capable of performing the following measurements: o Heat capacity o DC magnetic moment (magnetometry) o AC susceptibility o DC and AC electrical properties - A sample rotator to perform a measurement with the field at different angles

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46697d27-2341-438b-9028-5040e84068a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98fa659-5e5d-43cd-98e6-336040dd7101
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)


CPV Codes

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

38552000 - Electronic meters

38553000 - Magnetic meters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND

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