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title: "STEP B1.3 Vacuum Vessel State of the Art and Best Practice Study"
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# STEP B1.3 Vacuum Vessel State of the Art and Best Practice Study

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-254a200d-7f38-43c1-a155-c671d1f3ae8b

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently seeking proposals for a study titled "STEP B1.3 Vacuum Vessel State of the Art and Best Practice Study." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on feasibility studies and advisory services within the pressure vessel manufacturing sector. Located in Abingdon, England, the tender is presently in the tender stage and is open until 22 September 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 23 September 2020 and will conclude on 24 September 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those engaged in manufacturing and engineering services, to provide insights into pressure vessel production methods. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in manufacturing process analysis and feasibility studies would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Engaging in this study could not only enhance business visibility but also establish partnerships that may lead to future projects within the atomic energy sector.

## Notice

This report is expected to produce a diverse selection of pressure vessel manufacturing methods; designed towards different process strengths and weaknesses which can be compared against pressure vessel codes to identify risks in technology readiness, manufacturing costs, manufacturing time, bottlenecks and dependent processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3380b982-e03d-4c97-aa28-aac552540bb3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2020 - 24 Sep 2020 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2020 at 13:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3380b982-e03d-4c97-aa28-aac552540bb3
- 21 Aug 2020 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3380b982-e03d-4c97-aa28-aac552540bb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3380b982-e03d-4c97-aa28-aac552540bb3
  8th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34309&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

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