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title: "Tungsten Metal Deposition Trials"
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# Tungsten Metal Deposition Trials

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59800f8c-0c0c-4c6c-b0a4-e819072ac6b8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Tungsten Metal Deposition Trials" is initiated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, based in Abingdon, England. The contract falls within the research and development services sector, specifically focusing on experimental and research development services. This open procedure tender was completed on 26th July 2021, with the contract period spanning from 13th September 2021 to 31st March 2022. The total contract value is £100,000, with a minimum value set at £1, emphasising the project’s potential for comprehensive research outputs.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research and service delivery within the experimental development industry. Companies that specialise in metal deposition technologies, laser applications, and related consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on achieving defect-free deposition and assessing process parameters invites innovative firms to leverage their expertise in advanced manufacturing and contribute to cutting-edge developments in the field.

## Notice

The requirement is to perform the metal deposition trials, developing the process parameters, assessing the quality of the deposit, delivering samples for further assessment, and a delivering a written report with the analysis and results. The main objective is to achieve a "defect-free" deposition and to identify the most relevant process parameters for each technique. The scope of this contract is on direct metal deposition trials. The full scope is divided into two sub-sections: scope 1: Wire Laser Deposition, scope 2: Laser-Assisted Cold Spray.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d79d82-3105-4d30-a791-d43bf0d50148 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,850 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LASER ADDITIVE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2021 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d79d82-3105-4d30-a791-d43bf0d50148

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22d79d82-3105-4d30-a791-d43bf0d50148
  1st October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38239&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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