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title: "Procurement of 2 x Cryocoolers for a Cryo-mechanical Test Rig"
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# Procurement of 2 x Cryocoolers for a Cryo-mechanical Test Rig

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e5176d4-0fcd-47ec-a4e4-f77b875de6aa

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for the procurement of 2 x Cryocoolers required for a cryo-mechanical test rig. The procurement process was completed, and the contract value is £58,566 GBP. The contract period will be from September 26, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category is goods. The buying organization is United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, with contact person Andrea Djordjevic.

This awarded tender by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those specializing in instrumentation and control equipment, electrotechnical equipment, refrigerators and freezers, refrigerating and freezing equipment, fusion equipment, or energy-related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly suitable for their expertise. Suppliers like Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of Europe Limited are involved in providing the required equipment for this contract.

## Notice

As part of the design process for STEP, The Authority requires two cryocoolers (closed cycle refrigerators) to support research into materials tensile testing in cryogenic environments. The cryocoolers shall be compatible with existing equipment at The Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/379d86e7-8370-487e-9b1c-80ad4b0e3c14 |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,566 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,566 |
| 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 | SUMITOMO (SHI) CRYOGENICS OF EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 31730000 - Electrotechnical equipment
- 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers
- 42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment
- 42513200 - Refrigerating equipment
- 42664000 - Fusion equipment
- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2022 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/379d86e7-8370-487e-9b1c-80ad4b0e3c14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/379d86e7-8370-487e-9b1c-80ad4b0e3c14
  26th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=51590&B=UKAEA
  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

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