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REF: AEMRI-251-AUIS Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Scanner for full volume inspection of vessels

TWI LTD

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Award

10 Feb 2023 at 10:19

Tender

28 Oct 2022 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation TWI Ltd has initiated a procurement process for the purchase of an automated ultrasonic inspection scanner for the UK civil nuclear industry. The title of the tender is "REF: AEMRI-251-AUIS Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Scanner for full volume inspection of vessels". This falls under the goods category and has an unsuccessful status. The procurement method used is an open procedure. The tender was cancelled with a status of unsuccessful on 10th February 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing and technology sector to compete for providing automated scanners for ultrasonic inspection. Being involved in manufacturing, fabrication, and integrity management technologies would suit businesses interested in this opportunity. The procurement process, although now cancelled, aimed at acquiring scanners and ancillary items to assist in ultrasonic array inspection for heavy vessel welds in the UK civil nuclear industry.

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Notice Title

REF: AEMRI-251-AUIS Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Scanner for full volume inspection of vessels

Notice Description

These automated scanners will assist in demonstration of ultrasonic array inspection capability for inspection of heavy vessel welds within the UK civil nuclear industry. To enable examination across the range of welds requiring inspection a number of scanners and ancillary items are required.Please ensure all communication, including queries, is sent via the correspondence facility within In-Tend.

Lot Information

Lot 1

TWI is one of the world's foremost independent research and technology organisations, with expertise in solving problems in all aspects of manufacturing, fabrication and whole-life integrity management technologies.Established in Cambridge, UK in 1946 and with facilities across the globe, the company has a first class reputation for service through its teams of internationally respected consultants, scientists, engineers and support staff, whose knowledge and expertise is available to its Industrial Members as and when they require.This specification has been produced as part of an initiative known as AEMRI (Advanced Engineering Materials Research Institute), which is funded by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) using European Regional Development Funds (ERDF). AEMRI seeks to create a unique facility housing a critical mass of equipment, expertise and resources. AEMRI provides an environment to test and prove the limits of performance of advanced materials. Through the use of advanced modelling and simulation methods, full, large-scale mechanical test structures will be designed and built upon finite element analysis (FEA) calculations. Advanced, automated non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques will be developed with the aim of saving the industry time and production costs as well as minimising the risk of catastrophic structural failures. AEMRI will deliver the objectives of the project through the following four technical strands:-- Modelling and Simulation of High Performance Materials and Structures. - Advanced Robotic Inspection of Complex Geometry Structures.- Inspection Systems for Very Large Structures for the Green Energy Sector.- Nuclear Fabrication Research Centre.These automated scanners will assist in demonstration of ultrasonic array inspection capability for inspection of heavy vessel welds within the UK civil nuclear industry. To enable examination across the range of welds requiring inspection a number of scanners and ancillary items are required.Please ensure all communication, including queries, is sent via the correspondence facility within In-Tend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037d0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004129-2023
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33112300 - Ultrasound scanners

38520000 - Scanners

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TWI LTD
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@twi.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 6AL
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Linton
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

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