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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3181c8cf-c9d0-4655-b491-79a0e2a66fb5

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is procuring a study titled "STEP B1.3 Vacuum Vessel State of the Art and Best Practice Study" in the services sector, specifically focusing on feasibility studies and advisory services. The tender period concluded on 22 September 2020, with the awarded contract being active from 26 October 2020 to 1 March 2021. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, facilitating broad participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in pressure vessel manufacturing and engineering consultancy, particularly those with expertise in different manufacturing methods and technology readiness evaluations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the contract aims to produce insights that can enhance manufacturing efficiency and lower costs, potentially benefiting those with innovative solutions in this field.

## 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/0d742865-f3bb-403f-a283-292d0eb8ea34 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2020 - 1 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,830 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NUCLEAR AMRC |

## 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

- 20 Oct 2020 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d742865-f3bb-403f-a283-292d0eb8ea34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d742865-f3bb-403f-a283-292d0eb8ea34
  20th October 2020 - Awarded contract 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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