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title: "ESS Z-Frame"
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# ESS Z-Frame

Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a5a9087-268c-42fe-ad10-6692d4c73b86

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has initiated a tender for the manufacture, assembly, testing, and delivery of a Z-Frame, a key subassembly for a Diamond Wire Saw machining station. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of June 13, 2024. The location of delivery is in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, focusing on goods in the mechanical handling equipment category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing and mechanical handling equipment to compete for the contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. The Z-Frame tender by UKAEA can be an avenue for business growth, providing a chance for companies to showcase their expertise in delivering complex mechanical components to support cutting-edge technology in the nuclear industry.

## Notice

UKAEA are undertaking delivery of a remotely operated 6 degree of freedom Diamond Wire Saw, called the Machining Station (MS). A key subassembly is the Z-Frame which supports the Diamond wire saw and moves it in the vertical axis and also a horizontal rotate axis. The scope of this tender is to manufacture, assemble, test and deliver to UKAEA a complete Z-Frame, for integration into the remainder of the machining station.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a189fc6-60a2-4a3e-aaa8-190a72758414 |
| 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 | 22 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2024 - 15 Jun 2024 |
| 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 | EU SUPPLY LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment

## Release History

- 22 May 2024 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a189fc6-60a2-4a3e-aaa8-190a72758414
- 10 May 2024 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a189fc6-60a2-4a3e-aaa8-190a72758414

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a189fc6-60a2-4a3e-aaa8-190a72758414
  22nd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81578&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

## Provenance

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