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title: "Broad Ion Mill system for the Material Research Facility at Culham"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# Broad Ion Mill system for the Material Research Facility at Culham

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3344d4cc-b43f-449b-91b0-bc0922527f27

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for a "Broad Ion Mill system for the Material Research Facility at Culham" to Aquila Nuclear Engineering Limited. The tender, conducted using an open procedure, had a contract value of £400,000 and a contract period running from December 12, 2022, to March 1, 2023. The procurement focused on goods related to testing instruments and fume cupboards, providing opportunities for SMEs to participate.

This procurement process by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority in Abingdon, England, was in the award stage, aiming to acquire a Broad Ion Mill system. Businesses involved in evaluation or testing instruments, specifically fume cupboards, and capable of delivering to various global locations were well-suited to compete. The tender, with a contract value of £400,000, aligned with the Authority's goals for the Material Research Facility at Culham, benefiting both the buying organization and potential suppliers.

## Notice

The Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Training and Support of a Broad Beam Ion Mill into a Fume hood environment of the MRF

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76cd0ec8-c900-4316-9d5a-966a2fe426bc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £399,851 |
| 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 | AQUILA NUCLEAR ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 39141500 - Fume cupboards

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2023 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76cd0ec8-c900-4316-9d5a-966a2fe426bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76cd0ec8-c900-4316-9d5a-966a2fe426bc
  28th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=52787&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

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