Tender

UKRI-2425 Custom Water Tank for Experiments at Boulby Underground Laboratory

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Tender

31 Oct 2022 at 15:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation is inviting tenders for the procurement of a custom water tank for experiments at Boulby Underground Laboratory. The contract value is £190,000 GBP, with a tender deadline of 12th December 2022. The contract is classified under water tanks, falls under the goods category, and follows an open procedure. The contract period is from 13th January 2023 to 12th January 2024.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in supplying water tanks or related goods to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses located in the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom are eligible to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-2425 Custom Water Tank for Experiments at Boulby Underground Laboratory

Notice Description

The BUTTON project is organised and managed by STFC with staff at STFC responsible for the facilitating access to the host laboratory and for the health and safety of all personnel working on the project underground. Boulby staff will accept delivery of the tank and supervise the installation in the underground laboratory. Partners within academia are funded by STFC to support the development, design, installation, and operation of the BUTTON project. The principal investigator (PI) for the project is based at the University of Sheffield and the integration manager at the University of Liverpool. The project manager and PI have appointed a team led by a work package lead to organise activity relating to the tank. Once the tank is installed a group of engineers, scientists and technicians will be responsible for the installation and experimental operation of the project, under the supervision of Boulby staff.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7179d44-a904-4759-a505-c11729d13369
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a3ba02-3e56-45d1-8bfe-5e09e80dc4e1
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44611500 - Water tanks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2023 - 12 Jan 2024 6-12 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 RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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