--- title: "Manufacture and Supply of Central Column Mock Up" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2006446c-5ad2-44a3-bd5e-335d7e596ecf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2006446c-5ad2-44a3-bd5e-335d7e596ecf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2006446c-5ad2-44a3-bd5e-335d7e596ecf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2006446c-5ad2-44a3-bd5e-335d7e596ecf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2023-09-05" --- # Manufacture and Supply of Central Column Mock Up Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2006446c-5ad2-44a3-bd5e-335d7e596ecf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2006446c-5ad2-44a3-bd5e-335d7e596ecf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2006446c-5ad2-44a3-bd5e-335d7e596ecf.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking suppliers for the manufacture and assembly of a Central Column Mock-up and an associated Maintenance Stand. The tender falls under the Industrial machinery category, with additional classifications in Engineering services and Mechanical engineering services. The procurement method is an Open procedure, and the tender period ends on 29th September 2023, with the contract period starting on 13th October 2023 and ending on 29th March 2024. This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in industrial machinery, engineering services, and mechanical engineering to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are also encouraged to bid. Interested suppliers must agree to and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) due to sensitive information in the tender documents. The tender is part of the UKAEA's support for the STEP fusion project, aiming to demonstrate the feasibility of high-risk elements of the STEP design through mock-up trials. ## Notice In support of the UK based STEP fusion project, under the STORM programme, UKAEA aims to demonstrate the feasibility of some high-risk elements of the STEP design. This is being demonstrated through full-scale physical mock-up trials, at the premises of UKAEA. The results of these trials will inform the final design of the relevant components and systems. This RFP covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ("the Authority's") requirement for the manufacture and assembly of a Central Column Mock-up (CCM) and an associated Central Column Maintenance Stand (CCS). Please note that due to sensitive information contained within the tender documents, interest suppliers will be required to agree and sign an NDA. If you are interested in bidding please click the link to EU Supply and once registered for this competition submit a message via the message function in EU Supply to express an interest. Once an NDA has been agreed the tender documents will be shared with you. This tender is a following on to Prior Information Notice 2023-009008 issued on the 28th March 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2878126-c4b2-4fdc-ace5-6b96518da2df | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Oct 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 | | 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services - 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services - 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2023 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2878126-c4b2-4fdc-ace5-6b96518da2df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2878126-c4b2-4fdc-ace5-6b96518da2df 5th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72602&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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