Tender

In-Situ Piezometer (IPS)

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Tender

26 Apr 2022 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently conducting an open procurement process for the design, manufacture, and installation of an In-Situ Piezometer (IPS) at the Materials Research Facility, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The tender was published on 26 April 2022 and will remain open for submissions until 26 May 2022. The procurement is classified under the industry category of Electrotechnical equipment, which comprises various types of microscopes and testing machines, with a contract period expected to commence on 16 June 2022 and conclude on 16 January 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electro-technical goods, particularly those capable of manufacturing high-precision scientific instruments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is tailored to suit their capabilities. Businesses with expertise in the design and fabrication of electron and metallurgical microscopes, as well as automated testing machines, would be particularly well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Title

In-Situ Piezometer (IPS)

Notice Description

The design, manufacture and installation of a sample fabrication instrument to be installed within Hot Cells at the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55b3cb7b-3e87-4905-95c5-72eea55d352b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3c62e5-3aec-480a-bb56-61cc2a46b04e
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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


CPV Codes

31730000 - Electrotechnical equipment

38511000 - Electron microscopes

38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes

38513200 - Metallurgical microscopes

38519400 - Automated microscope stages

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2022 - 16 Jan 2023 6-12 months
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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