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title: "Supply of a Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS)"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# Supply of a Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS)

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46697d27-2341-438b-9028-5040e84068a4

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, located at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, is procuring a Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS) for the testing and measuring of various properties. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 23rd August 2019, after a tender period that concluded on 15th July 2019. This open procedure valued at £750,000 is expected to run from 28th August 2019 until 31st March 2020.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of scientific testing equipment. Firms specialising in cryogenic technology, magnetic and thermal measurement devices, and electronic meters would be particularly well-suited to participate in future tenders of this nature. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement's structure allows for diverse participation in the supply chain.

## Notice

UKAEA wishes to procure a Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS) offering a wide range of magnetic, thermal and electrical measurements. It has the following minimum requirements: - "cryogen free", i.e. operated with a cryocooler; - Sample environment controls including fields up to +-14 tesla; - variable temperature insert (VTI) with a calibrated Cernox resistive temperature sensor or direct equivalent, provided with a calibration from 1.4 K to room temperature - Measurement temperature range at least between 2 and 300 K - Time to sweep to 90% of full field less than 10 min, with a thermal load on the insert - Field homogeneity +-0.01% over 3 cm on axis - Capable of performing the following measurements: o Heat capacity o DC magnetic moment (magnetometry) o AC susceptibility o DC and AC electrical properties - A sample rotator to perform a measurement with the field at different angles

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98fa659-5e5d-43cd-98e6-336040dd7101 |
| 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 | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | 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 | QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38552000 - Electronic meters
- 38553000 - Magnetic meters

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2019 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98fa659-5e5d-43cd-98e6-336040dd7101

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98fa659-5e5d-43cd-98e6-336040dd7101
  30th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=28914&B=OGC
  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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