Tender

GB-Swindon: High Purity Niobium

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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Tender

17 Oct 2019 at 09:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) is conducting a tender for the procurement of high purity niobium material, essential for the prototype of high beta superconducting RF (SRF) cavities in the Proton Improvement Plan (Phase 2). This initiative, associated with the Long Beamline Neutrino Facility (LBNF), aims to enhance neutrino research by supplying materials to the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. The tender is currently at the open stage, with a submission deadline set for 7th November 2019. The estimated contract value ranges between £50,000 and £100,000, and the materials will need to be delivered to the North West region of the United Kingdom under specific quality assurance requirements.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in materials manufacturing, particularly those with expertise in high purity metals. Competitors can leverage this contract to engage with a high-profile international project and demonstrate their capabilities in providing high-quality materials and quality assurance plans, thus fostering their business growth and reputation in the industry. This tender not only enhances their portfolio but also opens avenues to collaborate on cutting-edge scientific projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Swindon: High Purity Niobium

Notice Description

The Proton Improvement Plan (Phase 2) - PIP-II, is a US-led international project that will provide the linear accelerator to create neutrinos for the Long Beamline Neutrino Facility (LBNF). LBNF itself will be the world's most intense high-energy neutrino beam facility. The PIP-II linear accelerator (linac) will fire neutrinos 1300 km from the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (also known as Fermilab) in Illinois towards the 70,000 tonne Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) far detector at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota in order to study neutrino oscillations. As part of the UK in-kind contribution to the PIP-II project, The UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation, is responsible for delivering 3 high-b cryomodules for the linac at Fermilab. STFC must source material for 20 high-b SRF cavities capable of achieving 19.9 MV/m at 650 MHz, with a Q0 better than 3 x 1010. The cavities must be manufactured from high purity niobium. The Niobium procured in this tender shall be used for the fabrication of the prototype high beta cavity for the PIP-II project as described above. The scope required from this contract consists of the following: High Purity Niobium Material *Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production of a prototype PIP-II super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity in semi-finished form. Quality Assurance Planning and Execution *The supplier shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), detailing all necessary quality activity for the execution of the contract, which shall be approved by STFC *The supplier shall execute all steps within the QAP during contract execution *The supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports Delivery of all Niobium Material *Delivery of niobium material to STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt). For the full Specification, please see document UK SBS PR19077 Specification, and any other relevant supporting information. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.This notice is linked to a Future Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder: UK SBS Niobium Material Niobium material for DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities (Prototype and Series Production)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e08bc423-8f43-43bf-a871-8cb81a04911b
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

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14791000 - Niobium

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Nov 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
Major Projects
Contact Email
majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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