Tender

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

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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13 Dec 2022 at 11:30

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14 Nov 2022 at 10:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has initiated a tender for the supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities. This procurement falls under the 'goods' category with a value of GBP 3,000,000. The tender period ends on December 19, 2022, with a contract period starting on March 3, 2023, and ending on March 2, 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the delivery addresses are located in the East of England.

This tender by UK Research & Innovation offers an opportunity for businesses, especially small or medium enterprises (SMEs), to participate in supplying high purity Niobium material for Super-conducting RF cavities. Businesses involved in materials supply within the specified technical specifications would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The location for delivery is in the East of England, UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 19 December 2022 Time: 16:00 Read New: 31 January 2023 Time: 16:00 Instead of: 19 December 2022 Time: 16:01 Read New: 31 January 2023 Time: 16:01 Other 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. 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
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7b4b9fa-919d-4e7d-9522-17a0abec53c4
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Mar 2023 - 2 Mar 2027 4-5 years
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 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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