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title: "In-Situ Piezometer (IPS)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-55b3cb7b-3e87-4905-95c5-72eea55d352b"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-04-26"
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# In-Situ Piezometer (IPS)

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55b3cb7b-3e87-4905-95c5-72eea55d352b

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently conducting an open procurement process for the design, manufacture, and installation of an In-Situ Piezometer (IPS) at the Materials Research Facility, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The tender was published on 26 April 2022 and will remain open for submissions until 26 May 2022. The procurement is classified under the industry category of Electrotechnical equipment, which comprises various types of microscopes and testing machines, with a contract period expected to commence on 16 June 2022 and conclude on 16 January 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electro-technical goods, particularly those capable of manufacturing high-precision scientific instruments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is tailored to suit their capabilities. Businesses with expertise in the design and fabrication of electron and metallurgical microscopes, as well as automated testing machines, would be particularly well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

The design, manufacture and installation of a sample fabrication instrument to be installed within Hot Cells at the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3c62e5-3aec-480a-bb56-61cc2a46b04e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2022 - 16 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31730000 - Electrotechnical equipment
- 38511000 - Electron microscopes
- 38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes
- 38513200 - Metallurgical microscopes
- 38519400 - Automated microscope stages
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2022 at 09:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3c62e5-3aec-480a-bb56-61cc2a46b04e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3c62e5-3aec-480a-bb56-61cc2a46b04e
  26th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40391&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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