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Technical Equipment for Materials Research Facility UKAEA Lot 1 - TEM

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Award

29 Apr 2022 at 10:09

Award

22 Dec 2021 at 11:06

Tender

14 Oct 2021 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, which is seeking suppliers for the Technical Equipment for the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre. The main components of this tender include the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission, and Handover of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and a Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB). The procurement is currently active and follows an open procedure, with submissions accepted until 12th November 2021, marking the end of the tender period. Contracts have been awarded with a total value of approximately £3.5 million for various lots, which includes the characterisation of nuclear materials and advanced micromachining capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the field of scientific equipment supply and installation, particularly those specialising in advanced microscopy and ion beam technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with relevant experience in high-precision scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete. Companies offering innovative solutions for the characterisation of materials, especially in nuclear research, should consider this procurement as a potential growth avenue in their business portfolio.

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Notice Title

Technical Equipment for Materials Research Facility UKAEA Lot 1 - TEM

Notice Description

The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission and Handover to Operational Staff of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) for the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre.

Lot Information

LOT 1 - Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission and Handover to Operational Staff of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) for the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre. The main research activities of this TEM will be the characterising of nuclear materials, activated and non-activated.

LOT 2 - Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB)

The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission, Handover to Operational Staff of a Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB) at the MRF facility at Culham Science Centre The system should be capable of; Micromachining with high milling rates Sample liftout (size reduction) Tomography with analytical (EDX, EBSD) capability Preparation of specimens for transmission electron microscopy while minimising FIB-induced damage, atom probe tomography (APT) and micromechanical testing on radioactive materials.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ec0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011091-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38511200 - Transmission electron microscope

38512100 - Ion microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,652,103 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 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
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Andy Kynaston
Contact Email
andy.kynaston@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467082

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

JEOL

TESCAN-UK

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