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title: "Backing Pump Sets for MAST-U"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Backing Pump Sets for MAST-U

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71f2513c-5b4a-4214-9a36-e59cf1b36bfb

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for "Backing Pump Sets for MAST-U". The procurement method used was a limited process, resulting in an award of the contract without prior publication of a notice. The procurement stage has reached completion with a contract period starting on 8th January 2024 and ending on 29th March 2024. The buyer is the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, ENG. This procurement falls under the goods category.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses dealing with vacuum pumps as it involves the supply of Two Rotary Vane Vacuum Roughing Pumps and Two Mechanical Booster Pumps. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to compete for this contract. Edwards Limited, a large-scale supplier from Burgess Hill, West Sussex, has been awarded the contract. Businesses interested in providing these types of goods should explore potential future opportunities with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.

## Notice

The provision of Two Rotary Vane Vacuum Roughing Pumps and Two Mechanical Booster Pumps for use on the MAST-U experiment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/679ec361-74ed-4840-8041-f465e7563428 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,842 |
| 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 | EDWARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/679ec361-74ed-4840-8041-f465e7563428

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/679ec361-74ed-4840-8041-f465e7563428
  8th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- 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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