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title: "UKRI-3147 Procurement of Helium Compressor for LBNF Target"
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# UKRI-3147 Procurement of Helium Compressor for LBNF Target

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2eecc709-56d1-4329-85be-37bc36c535f3

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation organisation is inviting tenders for the procurement of a Helium Compressor for the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) Target near Chicago. This opportunity falls under the goods category with a contract value of £230,000. The tender process is currently in the 'open' stage, with a tender deadline of April 26, 2024, and a contract period running from May 28, 2024, to November 28, 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in Gas Compressors or related equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process. Companies based in the South East region of the United Kingdom may find this tender especially relevant due to the delivery location requirements.

## Notice

The compressor will be used in a closed-loop circuit to circulate helium gas at warm (non-cryogenic) temperatures. The helium is used to remove the c.25 kW heat load generated in a graphite target in the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) beamline at Fermilab, near Chicago. The target is required to convert a 1.2MW proton beam into a neutrino beam for the physics experiment DUNE. The delivery of a suitable compressor to Fermilab, along with other key helium circuit components outside the scope of this document, forms part of UKRI's Capital contribution-in-kind to the international DUNE collaboration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6ef863-2a17-4be3-b536-d961f9f4d1be |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 May 2024 - 28 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42123100 - Gas compressors

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6ef863-2a17-4be3-b536-d961f9f4d1be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6ef863-2a17-4be3-b536-d961f9f4d1be
  13th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Gas-compressors./6F923MRX95
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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