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Development and Testing of Magnet Insulators

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2024 at 12:46

Tender

30 Sep 2024 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) spearheaded a public procurement for the "Development and Testing of Magnet Insulators" under the CPV classification for Research and Experimental Development Services (73100000). This contract, identified by "T-CS051-24," was aimed at developing high-performance composite materials for high-temperature superconducting magnets used in the STEP project. The procurement process was conducted using the open procedure and covered by GPA standards. The tender phase commenced on 2024-09-30 and concluded on 2024-10-30, culminating in a contract award on 2024-12-16 to Oxford Sigma Limited. The contract, valued at £2,300,000, includes an option to extend for two additional periods of 12 months.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specializing in technical testing, analysis, consultancy, and research and development services. It is especially suited for organizations capable of designing and prototyping advanced composite materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these fields stand to benefit from participating in such high-value contracts. Moreover, companies that can provide innovative solutions for high-temperature superconducting magnets will find this project particularly aligned with their capabilities, thereby allowing them to showcase and enhance their technological proficiencies on a prominent platform.

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Notice Title

Development and Testing of Magnet Insulators

Notice Description

UKAEA STEP is looking for a suitably qualified organisation to undertake a research and development programme of work to prototype and test high-performance composite materials systems for use in STEP's high temperature superconducting magnets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA STEP is looking for a suitably qualified organisation to undertake a research and development programme of work to prototype and test high-performance composite materials systems for use in STEP's high temperature superconducting magnets.

Options: Option to extend the contract for two further periods of 12 months (6 + 12 + 12 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a417
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041527-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 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
Kamilla Krajniak
Contact Email
kamilla.krajniak@ukifs.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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD SIGMA

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