Planning

Project title: Supply of Braiding of Woven Mineral Insulation over CERN Superconducting Cables

CERN

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Planning

04 Jul 2024 at 16:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves CERN issuing an Invitation to Tender for the supply of braiding of woven mineral insulation over superconducting cables. The anticipated contract award is scheduled for October 2024. This opportunity falls under the goods category with an estimated value between 750k - 5M CHF. The procurement is at the planning stage, and interested parties should note that the official deadline on the market survey has passed, but the contract remains open until the Invitation to Tender is issued.

This tender from CERN presents a business growth opportunity for companies experienced in supplying insulated wire and cables. Businesses adept at producing specialized insulation layers and providing documentation, quality control, and proper storage solutions for materials can excel in this procurement. The process involves collaboration with CERN to deliver specific technical requirements within designated timelines. The location for delivery is in the UK, offering local businesses a strategic advantage in participating in this contract.

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Notice Title

Project title: Supply of Braiding of Woven Mineral Insulation over CERN Superconducting Cables

Notice Description

This Technical Description concerns the supply of braided woven mineral insulation over up to 60 km of CERN superconducting cables for the High Field Magnet (HFM) Program The estimated value of this activity is 750k - 5M CHF

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supply shall include the following technical deliverables and activities: o The production of the insulating layer by braiding a mineral sleeve around the cable. Four types of insulating layers are required: # a single woven layer of fabric; # a multi woven layers of fabric; # a multi layers composed of a woven layers of fabric and mineral tape layer; # Layer of insulated polymer (typically polyimide) wrapped around the cable. o Documentation including material certificates, supply conformity report, manufacturing, and Manufacture Inspection Plan (MIP), test reports; o Acceptance inspection and report of the cables and materials sent by CERN; o Quality control, documentation and traceability for each individual cable length (spool); o Proper storage of cables and materials sent by CERN; o Appropriate packing and conditioning of the cables by batches; o Packing and shipment of the Supply to CERN, if so requested. The Contractor shall install a specialized production line in a clean, protected and monitored enclosure for storage, handling and production of the batches, This production line shall be operational in time for the required Supply. Equipment Made Available by CERN CERN will make available the following equipment: o Superconducting cable, spooled, packaged, and identified; o Mineral fiber yarn, supplied on spools stored in boxes or on pallets.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047adb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020506-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31300000 - Insulated wire and cable

31320000 - Power distribution cables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CERN
Contact Name
Hugh Alabaster
Contact Email
hugh.alabaster@stfc.ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GENEVA
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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