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title: "UKRI-2212 The supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities"
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# UKRI-2212 The supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d02e707-2079-4d14-9dc5-3453b1f7ffbd

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £3,000,000 in GBP. The contract period is from May 4, 2023, to April 3, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender period ended on May 3, 2023, and the contract was awarded on the same day. The location for the delivery is in the East of England.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in supplying high purity Niobium material for Superconducting RF Cavities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The award has been granted to Marphil International, a large-scale supplier based in Paris, France. The UK Research & Innovation initiated this tender, which falls under the goods category of public procurement. Businesses interested in this opportunity should ensure they meet the technical specifications outlined in the tender document.

## Notice

Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production Super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity semi-finished form. Four Groups of material are identified, and orders may require material from one or more Groups Full technical specifications for each Group are identified within the Specification Document on the Delta eSourcing tool. * Group A - ESS specification discs * Group B - ESS specification non-disc materials * Group C - PIP-II specification discs * Group D - PIP-II specification non-discs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba81f4c2-2219-4e5b-a3fc-4c51577b137d |
| 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 | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2023 - 3 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARPHIL INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14791000 - Niobium

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba81f4c2-2219-4e5b-a3fc-4c51577b137d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba81f4c2-2219-4e5b-a3fc-4c51577b137d
  11th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=780836829
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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