Planning

Niobium material for DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities (Prototype and Series Production)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Dec 2019 at 08:52

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

16 Oct 2019 at 12:43

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

14 Oct 2019 at 11:10

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the supply of high purity Niobium material for the DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities, which is split into two procurements: Prototype Production and Series Production. The estimated value for the Prototype Production is between £70,000 and £90,000, while the Series Production has an estimated value of £1.4 million. The contract period runs from 29th November 2019 to 26th January 2021. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with the expected publication dates for contract notices on Contracts Finder set for October 2019 and January 2020, respectively. This opportunity falls within the materials industry, specifically related to Niobium, located in Swindon, England.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the supply of high-purity materials, quality assurance, and technical documentation services. Companies with expertise in the production of Niobium materials and those able to comply with stringent quality control metrics are well-positioned to compete. The requirement for delivering formal reports and adhering to specific incoterms (Delivered Duty Paid) underlines the need for suppliers with robust logistics and quality management capabilities, making this an appealing project for businesses in the relevant sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Niobium material for DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities (Prototype and Series Production)

Notice Description

This requirement is separated into two different procurements. The scope of the procurement 1 (Prototype Production) is to include: * The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 1off prototype DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz * The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 20 off series production DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz. * The supplier shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), detailing all necessary quality activity for the execution of the contracts, which shall be approved by UKRI STFC. * The supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to UKRI STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports * Delivery of niobium material to UKRI STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt) The estimated value of this opportunity is PS70,000 - PS90,000 excl. VAT, with an estimated date for publication of contract notice on Contracts Finder being October 2019. The scope of procurement 2 (Series Production) is to include: * The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 20 off series production DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz * 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 UKRI STFC. * The supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to UKRI STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports * Delivery of niobium material to UKRI STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt) The estimated value of this opportunity is PS1.4m excl. VAT, with an estimated date for publication of contract notice on Tenders Electronic Daily and Contracts Finder being September 2020. Additional information: Please note, procurement 1 (Prototype Production) has now been awarded. The award notice for this procurement can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822a1d5a-f727-4871-959d-5935d4f361db?p=@xUlRRPT0=NjJNT08=UFQ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8161fca-287b-4c0b-9573-3682f903192f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d323db18-d7f5-4f2d-be8f-3b58e5e762af
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Above and below OJEU threshold open procedures
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Nov 2019 - 26 Jan 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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