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title: "Stave Tooling for ALICE ITS Upgrade"
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# Stave Tooling for ALICE ITS Upgrade

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f4db534-b902-4b18-a92e-aac10bb7d644

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the production of tooling for the ALICE Inner Tracking System Upgrade, overseen by UK Shared Business Services Limited located in Swindon, England. The tender titled "Stave Tooling for ALICE ITS Upgrade" was completed on 30th November 2016, with a contract valued at £28,283. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically a negotiated procedure, and the main category of procurement is goods. The contract commenced on 1st December 2016 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2017, with delivery to a site in Warrington, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the manufacturing of specialised tooling and components, particularly in the fields of sensors and cable products. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this procurement include those with advanced expertise in the production of high-precision equipment, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in innovative construction techniques. There is a strong emphasis on uniformity in production processes, making this a prime opportunity for businesses that can ensure quality and consistency across multiple production sites.

## Notice

The UK is playing a leading role in the ALICE Inner Tracking System (ITS) Upgrade at the LHC at CERN. This is funded by an STFC Project Grant. Daresbury Laboratory is a major production site for the staves of the ITS Upgrade. There are also five other stave construction sites worldwide in Italy, France, Korea, USA and Switzerland. The staves are constructed from CMOS sensors, carbon-fibre support structures, cooling, readout and power buses. The stave construction techniques must be identical across the construction sites. The assembly must be done on identical Coordinate Measuring Machines and using identical tooling which is imperative to maintain continuity of results. This reduces the risk to the project of failure and introduces an important level of contingency in the project planning. The tooling and construction techniques for the CMMs have been developed by INFN Torino in Italy, who are partners in the project. The production tooling will, however, be produced by a single commercial company. This is necessary to ensure the tooling is identical at each production site. The tender exercise for the tooling production was carried out by CERN on behalf of the ALICE project and was awarded to the company SEL in Italy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c0ea97-24f5-4667-9529-d17d14e5c6ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,283 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,283 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | S.E.L. S.R.L. UNIPERSONALE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 35125100 - Sensors
- 44320000 - Cable and related products

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2016 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c0ea97-24f5-4667-9529-d17d14e5c6ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c0ea97-24f5-4667-9529-d17d14e5c6ca
  30th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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