--- title: "Fused Silica Components for ITER Windows Qualification Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24f086c4-08d3-40af-9233-f91d0df4de49" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24f086c4-08d3-40af-9233-f91d0df4de49" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24f086c4-08d3-40af-9233-f91d0df4de49.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24f086c4-08d3-40af-9233-f91d0df4de49.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2022-03-21" --- # Fused Silica Components for ITER Windows Qualification Programme Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24f086c4-08d3-40af-9233-f91d0df4de49 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24f086c4-08d3-40af-9233-f91d0df4de49) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24f086c4-08d3-40af-9233-f91d0df4de49.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently conducting a procurement process to acquire fused silica components for the ITER Windows Qualification Programme. This tender, titled "Fused Silica Components for ITER Windows Qualification Programme," falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment with a value of £76,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to conclude on 19 April 2022. Delivery is expected at locations in the South East of England, with the contract period scheduled to start on 4 May 2022 and end on 2 September 2022. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in high-specification materials and components, particularly those with expertise in laboratory and optical equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this tender aligns well with their capabilities. Companies that can meet stringent nuclear compliance standards or possess experience in providing advanced engineering solutions for the nuclear sector will find this tender particularly suited to their business offerings. ## Notice 3.1. The ITER fusion reactor is a prototype nuclear fusion reactor being developed at Cadarache, in the south of France. UKAEA is supporting this endeavour as the design and operational authority running the Joint European Torus (JET), ITER's predecessor situated at Culham, in the UK. Through JET, UKAEA has developed key capabilities that have been deployed to design, manufacture qualify, and supply high-specification windows for ITER's containment structure. 3.2. The fused silica windows required by ITER must be qualified to work under the nuclear codes defined by the ITER Organisation (IO). In order to do this, a programme of qualification has been devised to test the raw fused silica material, the material coated with an anti-reflective substance, and the final window assemblies in succession, thereby demonstrating that the materials and design of the windows are compliant with the nuclear codes (RCC-MR 2007) specified by IO and suitable for ITER operations. 3.3. This document serves as the requirements specification for the procurement of the raw fused silica for this qualification campaign. It includes all material specimens required for each phase of the campaign, and specifies in detail the material grades, dimensions, tolerances, acceptable inclusions, performance characteristics, and quantities for each batch of parts. 3.4. All parts described by this document are for the qualification campaign only. If the qualification campaign is successful, a follow-on procurement activity will be launched to acquire fused silica for the production of the ITER windows themselves. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01983e16-8e12-4362-abc3-1b2cbe5ff07a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 May 2022 - 2 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £76,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 21 Mar 2022 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01983e16-8e12-4362-abc3-1b2cbe5ff07a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01983e16-8e12-4362-abc3-1b2cbe5ff07a 21st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45049&B=UK 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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