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title: "UKRI-4149 EPAC Spectrometer Dipole Magnets"
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# UKRI-4149 EPAC Spectrometer Dipole Magnets

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4817a0fd-7a0b-439c-a60a-69400e7a3040

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), operating through the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has awarded a contract for the design and delivery of a pair of dipole magnets to Felix Technologies Inc. The procurement, identified under the title "UKRI-4149 EPAC Spectrometer Dipole Magnets," falls within the "Magnets" industry category (CPV 31630000). The contract, valued at £202,146, supports the Central Laser Facility in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement follows an open procedure method and is in the Award stage, with the contract period starting on 13 December 2024 and ending on 12 August 2026. The tender period concluded on 7 November 2024.

This contract presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in precision magnet design and manufacturing. While Felix Technologies Inc., a large-scale supplier, has secured this contract, businesses with expertise in high-performance scientific equipment could find growth potential in similar future tenders. Although this specific procurement was not flagged for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it highlights the ongoing investments by UKRI in advanced research infrastructure, suggesting potential competitive opportunities for companies well-versed in supplying specialised industrial components to government-funded scientific facilities.

## Notice

***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to design and deliver a pair of dipole magnets which, combined with a set of quadrupoles not included in this tender, will form an electron energy spectrometer and energy selection device. This project will be used within the Central Laser Facility, part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK Research and Innovation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9dd8615-b636-4f4d-9f7c-82db6d146ba3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2024 - 12 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £202,146 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £202,146 |
| 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 | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FELIX TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31630000 - Magnets

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9dd8615-b636-4f4d-9f7c-82db6d146ba3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9dd8615-b636-4f4d-9f7c-82db6d146ba3
  13th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=909784163
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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