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title: "ESS Machining Station Floor Plates"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1935184e-4412-455f-9b4e-4f39da08b145"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# ESS Machining Station Floor Plates

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1935184e-4412-455f-9b4e-4f39da08b145

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has recently completed the procurement process to manufacture and ship floor plates for a remotely operated 6 degree of freedom Diamond Wire Saw, named the Machining Station (MS). Classified under the industry category "Machine-tool work holders" (CPV code 42672000), this procurement falls under the 'Award' stage with the process concluding on 30th July 2024. The contract, carried out using an open procedure, valued at £51,700 GBP, was awarded to NORTEMECANICA S.A., a large-scale supplier based in Spain. The project is set within the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period starting on 2nd August 2024 and ending on 20th September 2024.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in machine-tool manufacturing and those capable of meeting high precision and dimensional accuracy requirements. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in the relevant field, capable of handling comprehensive manufacturing specifications, stand to benefit significantly. The procurement process encourages participation from capable domestic and international manufacturers, fostering competitive growth and innovation in the machining sector.

## Notice

UKAEA are undertaking delivery of a remotely operated 6 degree of freedom Diamond Wire Saw, called the Machining Station (MS). The diamond wire saw and all subassemblies are mounted on floor plates, which in turn interface with the defined embedment points on the floor of the process cell. The scope of this tender is to manufacture and ship to UKAEA all floor plates, following dimensional checks, to enable the remainder of the machining station to be assembled on top.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bc0d53-20eb-4f29-8151-737473ff386f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2024 - 20 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,700 |
| 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTEMECANICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42672000 - Machine-tool work holders

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bc0d53-20eb-4f29-8151-737473ff386f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bc0d53-20eb-4f29-8151-737473ff386f
  2nd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81576&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

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