--- title: "GB-Swindon: High Purity Niobium" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78fdd7c2-1e6f-4642-82f2-805faecb486b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78fdd7c2-1e6f-4642-82f2-805faecb486b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fdd7c2-1e6f-4642-82f2-805faecb486b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fdd7c2-1e6f-4642-82f2-805faecb486b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2019-10-17" --- # GB-Swindon: High Purity Niobium Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78fdd7c2-1e6f-4642-82f2-805faecb486b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78fdd7c2-1e6f-4642-82f2-805faecb486b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fdd7c2-1e6f-4642-82f2-805faecb486b.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) is conducting a tender for the procurement of high purity niobium material, essential for the prototype of high beta superconducting RF (SRF) cavities in the Proton Improvement Plan (Phase 2). This initiative, associated with the Long Beamline Neutrino Facility (LBNF), aims to enhance neutrino research by supplying materials to the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. The tender is currently at the open stage, with a submission deadline set for 7th November 2019. The estimated contract value ranges between £50,000 and £100,000, and the materials will need to be delivered to the North West region of the United Kingdom under specific quality assurance requirements. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in materials manufacturing, particularly those with expertise in high purity metals. Competitors can leverage this contract to engage with a high-profile international project and demonstrate their capabilities in providing high-quality materials and quality assurance plans, thus fostering their business growth and reputation in the industry. This tender not only enhances their portfolio but also opens avenues to collaborate on cutting-edge scientific projects. ## Notice The Proton Improvement Plan (Phase 2) - PIP-II, is a US-led international project that will provide the linear accelerator to create neutrinos for the Long Beamline Neutrino Facility (LBNF). LBNF itself will be the world's most intense high-energy neutrino beam facility. The PIP-II linear accelerator (linac) will fire neutrinos 1300 km from the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (also known as Fermilab) in Illinois towards the 70,000 tonne Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) far detector at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota in order to study neutrino oscillations. As part of the UK in-kind contribution to the PIP-II project, The UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation, is responsible for delivering 3 high-b cryomodules for the linac at Fermilab. STFC must source material for 20 high-b SRF cavities capable of achieving 19.9 MV/m at 650 MHz, with a Q0 better than 3 x 1010. The cavities must be manufactured from high purity niobium. The Niobium procured in this tender shall be used for the fabrication of the prototype high beta cavity for the PIP-II project as described above. The scope required from this contract consists of the following: High Purity Niobium Material *Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production of a prototype PIP-II super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity in semi-finished form. Quality Assurance Planning and Execution *The supplier shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), detailing all necessary quality activity for the execution of the contract, which shall be approved by STFC *The supplier shall execute all steps within the QAP during contract execution *The supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports Delivery of all Niobium Material *Delivery of niobium material to STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt). For the full Specification, please see document UK SBS PR19077 Specification, and any other relevant supporting information. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.This notice is linked to a Future Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder: UK SBS Niobium Material Niobium material for DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities (Prototype and Series Production) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e08bc423-8f43-43bf-a871-8cb81a04911b | | 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 | 17 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Nov 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products ### Codes - 14791000 - Niobium ## Release History - 17 Oct 2019 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e08bc423-8f43-43bf-a871-8cb81a04911b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e08bc423-8f43-43bf-a871-8cb81a04911b 17th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Swindon:-High-Purity-Niobium/G7P4958P69 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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