--- title: "T/KJ193/22 WP16/RACE Divertor Coil Removal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-051fe72d-cbb0-497a-9c83-368cb429f4dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-051fe72d-cbb0-497a-9c83-368cb429f4dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-051fe72d-cbb0-497a-9c83-368cb429f4dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-051fe72d-cbb0-497a-9c83-368cb429f4dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2022-10-21" --- # T/KJ193/22 WP16/RACE Divertor Coil Removal Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-051fe72d-cbb0-497a-9c83-368cb429f4dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-051fe72d-cbb0-497a-9c83-368cb429f4dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-051fe72d-cbb0-497a-9c83-368cb429f4dd.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is tendering for the contract "T/KJ193/22 WP16/RACE Divertor Coil Removal". The procurement is in the services category with a deadline for tender submission on November 21, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on December 12, 2022, and end on January 27, 2023. The UKAEA is seeking a cutting technology specialist to demonstrate cutting technologies for nuclear decommissioning. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating an opportunity for businesses to compete in this stage of the process. This tender by the UKAEA presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial machinery, research and development services, and engineering works. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in cutting technologies, physical characteristics instruments, and research consultancy services would be well-suited to engage in this tender. The procurement seeks to advance technologies for remote cutting of complex components, providing a chance for innovative companies to showcase their solutions and contribute to nuclear decommissioning efforts. ## Notice United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) - the Client - is developing technologies for nuclear decommissioning in both fusion and fission fields. UKAEA is proving feasibility of different cutting tools for size reduction of different components. Those technologies will eventually be deployed fully remotely in the final application. Currently undertaken study focuses on cutting of a complex, nonradioactive component. The workpiece to be cut is made of multiple copper coils encased in resin, cladded with Inconel and with stainless steel heat shields attached. The two technologies investigated are the diamond wire saw (DWS) cutting and circular saw (CS) cutting. Both have been previously deployed to cut the work piece, but further development of those technologies is needed. The focus of the proposed trials is to investigate cold and dry cutting and perform reaction force and temperature measurement. Therefore, UKAEA is looking at contracting a cutting technology specialist to demonstrate cutting of the work piece using both technologies in accordance with the specification. The Client is particularly interested in learning about blade types, forces and temperatures observed during Circular Saw cutting. The justification for performing CS trials is based on expert recommendation of CS technology and to understand the feasibility of the technology based on prior CS trials. There are CS technology concerns that the Client is interested to understand, particularly Blade type, required sample clamping forces, required cutting forces, recommended cutting speed and rate. Likelihood of CS snagging / stopping abruptly and with high stopping loads (what is the maximum torque), amount and type of swarf / material generated when compared to a DWS, sample temperatures reached during cutting and the effect on the Epoxy Resin within the Divertor Coils, heat generation of smoke, harmful and damaging halogen gases which could damage extract gas handling systems. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/232566bb-dae7-4209-823b-b0764b4aa7d2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 27 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY | | Locality | ABINGDON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 45 - Construction work - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ### Codes - 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment - 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 43120000 - Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery, and boring or sinking machinery - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 76340000 - Core drilling ## Release History - 21 Oct 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/232566bb-dae7-4209-823b-b0764b4aa7d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/232566bb-dae7-4209-823b-b0764b4aa7d2 21st October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53941&B=UKAEA Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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