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UKRI-PR19126 High Purity Niobium for DUNE PIP-II High-Beta SRF Cavities

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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10 Mar 2021 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has conducted a procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-PR19126 High Purity Niobium for DUNE PIP-II High-Beta SRF Cavities". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically in the niobium industry, and is associated with a significant international project focused on neutrino research. The contract was initiated as a tender and has proceeded to the award stage as of March 4, 2021. The primary delivery location for the material is HAMBURG, Warrington, and the total contract value amounts to approximately £1,963,533.59. Interested suppliers were required to use the Delta eSourcing portal for submissions, responding with their proposals based on specified quality and cost evaluation criteria.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs involved in material supply, particularly those specialising in high-purity metals and materials for scientific applications. The contract demands a robust Quality Assurance Plan and ongoing quality control measures, indicating a requirement for experienced suppliers with capabilities in technical analysis and documentation. Companies that excel in quality assurance, adhere to technical specifications, and can meet the logistical needs for delivery under the specified incoterms will be well-suited to compete for this contract, aligning perfectly with businesses focusing on high-end research and development materials within the field of advanced scientific instrumentation.

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Notice Title

UKRI-PR19126 High Purity Niobium for DUNE PIP-II High-Beta SRF Cavities

Notice Description

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of high purity Niobium material for the production of 20 off DUNE PIP-II high beta SRF cavities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of high purity Niobium material for the production of 20 off DUNE PIP-II high beta SRF cavities. 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 (UKRI), 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 18.8 MV/m at 650 MHz, with a Q0 better than 3 x 1010. The cavities must be manufactured from high purity niobium. This requirement relates to procurement 2 within Prior Information Notice 2019/S 200-485286. The scope of this contract consists of: * The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the series production of 20 off 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 execute all steps within the QAP during contract execution. * 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. How to Apply UKRI will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Niobium./3228BDE956 and the follow the instructions to 'Login'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 3228BDE956. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3228BDE956 Award criteria was: Quality 67.50% Cost 32.50%

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029a6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004862-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products


CPV Codes

14791000 - Niobium

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,963,533 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
UKRI STFC Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@stfc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

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
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARPHIL INTERNATIONAL

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