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FUGAS digital microscope, cables and cubicles

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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07 Mar 2025 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has completed the procurement process for the supply of components essential to the FUGAS project, specifically digital microscopes, cables, and cubicles. This procurement falls under the industry category of high-voltage cables, computer equipment and supplies, power supply accessories, and optical microscopes. Located in South East, United Kingdom, the procurement followed an open procedure. Key dates included the tender period ending on 8th January 2025, the contract period starting on 20th January 2025, and the process being marked complete by 21st March 2025.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of scientific equipment and electrical components to showcase their products and services. The contract was awarded to three suppliers: KC Scientific, Foremost Electronics Ltd, and Ash Technologies Ltd., indicating opportunities for both large-scale suppliers and SMEs. The project is suitable for SMEs, which positions them well to compete for similar tenders and contribute to the advancement of scientific instrumentation for high-precision applications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FUGAS digital microscope, cables and cubicles

Notice Description

The FUGAS project (Fusion Gamma Ray Spectrometry) aims to create a bespoke, compact system capable of measuring various energies of gamma rays with high precision to calibrate fusion devices. This is achieved by using advanced scintillators with photomultiplier tubes (PMTs), Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPM), Runaway Electron monitors (RE) and Hard X- ray Measurement detectors (HXR). This tender is for the supply of the following components: NIM standard portable power supplies (150W and 300W) and NIM standard crates, power supplies for silicon photomultipliers (SiPM Power Supplies), a digital microscope with video function, a super screen cable and PXIe Chassis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a04fdf8-73c4-4808-9b76-b8661dfbd0c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5afdc9-4376-4d2b-974c-fc259d1cff11
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

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

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

30237280 - Power supply accessories

31321300 - High-voltage cable

38510000 - Microscopes

38634000 - Optical microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,985 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2025 - 28 Mar 2025 1-6 months
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
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Ioanna Bampatsia
Contact Email
ioanna.bampatsia@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0123546

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ASH TECHNOLOGIES

FOREMOST ELECTRONICS

KC SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

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