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title: "D2001 Window 22 Mock-UP and Trials Premise Facilitation"
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buyer: "DOUNREAY A DIVISION OF MAGNOX LIMITED."
published: "2023-06-21"
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# D2001 Window 22 Mock-UP and Trials Premise Facilitation

Buyer: DOUNREAY A DIVISION OF MAGNOX LIMITED.  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02c81626-bd90-4c31-83b5-d9c8cd2e4216

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## Summary

The buying organization, Dounreay a Division of Magnox Limited, has initiated a tender titled "D2001 Window 22 Mock-UP and Trials Premise Facilitation" for fabrication work. The procurement is in the active stage, with key dates including the opening of the ITT response window on 26-Jun-23, closing on 14-Jul-23, and contract award on 21-Jul-23. The location of the project is in Thurso, Caithness, United Kingdom, with a contract period starting on 21-Jul-23 and ending on 21-Aug-23.

This tender for providing mock-ups and trialling space offers opportunities for businesses specialising in works related to fabrication. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses need to ensure compliance with the specified project schedule, including responding within the ITT response window, meeting fabrication and trialling deadlines, and adhering to quality assurance standards set by Dounreay.

## Notice

Dounreay has a series of zinc bromide windows, cell 10 in D2001 has 6. Dounreay carried out an optioneering study in 2023 that determined window 22 in cell 10 would be drained of zinc bromide and filled with grout. The objective of the contract is for the Contractor to provide Dounreay with a mock-up of Window 22 (3 off) and provide a trialling area at their premises. All grout filling trials will be undertaken by Dounreay. To meet this objective the Contractor must undertake the following activities. 1. Project Management 2. Submission of QA documentation 3. Procurement and Fabrication of Mock-Up 4. Preparation of Leak Test Procedures and Risk Assessments 5. Undertaking of Leak Test Programme 6. Preparation of Leak Test Report 7. Employ a third part to carryout diamond wire cutting of the grout blocks 2.1.5 Supply of Trialling Space The Contractor must supply Dounreay with a space for carrying out grout filling trials. The grout will be delivered by a grout pump, supplied by Dounreay, which shall require a water supply. The trialling space must have the following facilities: * Be a minimum of 5x5m. * Be available for 3 months from the end of the fabrication phase. * Be suitable for a third-party Contractor to carry out diamond wire cutting of the grout blocks at a mutually acceptable time towards the end of the 3 months. * Have lifting capability, this can be in the form of an overhead crane or forklift capable of lifting the mock up when full of grout, assume 3000 Kg. * Welfare facilities for up to 8 people Programme /Schedule: ITT Response Window Opening 26-Jun-23 ITT Response Window Closing 14-Jul-23 Contract Award 21-Jul-23 Fabrication (By Contractor) 21-Aug-23 Trialing (By Dounreay) 14-Sep-23 Completion of Trialing (By Dounreay) 14-Dec-23

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e12042-2959-4a22-8406-80cec1862b82 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2023 - 21 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DOUNREAY A DIVISION OF MAGNOX LIMITED. |
| Locality | THURSO |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45255400 - Fabrication work

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2023 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e12042-2959-4a22-8406-80cec1862b82
- 14 Jun 2023 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2a0a4e-28dc-4896-854c-b962b95ec4c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e12042-2959-4a22-8406-80cec1862b82
  21st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2a0a4e-28dc-4896-854c-b962b95ec4c9
  14th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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