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title: "FUGAS digital microscope, cables and cubicles"
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# FUGAS digital microscope, cables and cubicles

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a04fdf8-73c4-4808-9b76-b8661dfbd0c6

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has completed the procurement process for the supply of components essential to the FUGAS project, specifically digital microscopes, cables, and cubicles. This procurement falls under the industry category of high-voltage cables, computer equipment and supplies, power supply accessories, and optical microscopes. Located in South East, United Kingdom, the procurement followed an open procedure. Key dates included the tender period ending on 8th January 2025, the contract period starting on 20th January 2025, and the process being marked complete by 21st March 2025.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of scientific equipment and electrical components to showcase their products and services. The contract was awarded to three suppliers: KC Scientific, Foremost Electronics Ltd, and Ash Technologies Ltd., indicating opportunities for both large-scale suppliers and SMEs. The project is suitable for SMEs, which positions them well to compete for similar tenders and contribute to the advancement of scientific instrumentation for high-precision applications.

## Notice

The FUGAS project (Fusion Gamma Ray Spectrometry) aims to create a bespoke, compact system capable of measuring various energies of gamma rays with high precision to calibrate fusion devices. This is achieved by using advanced scintillators with photomultiplier tubes (PMTs), Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPM), Runaway Electron monitors (RE) and Hard X- ray Measurement detectors (HXR). This tender is for the supply of the following components: NIM standard portable power supplies (150W and 300W) and NIM standard crates, power supplies for silicon photomultipliers (SiPM Power Supplies), a digital microscope with video function, a super screen cable and PXIe Chassis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5afdc9-4376-4d2b-974c-fc259d1cff11 |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2025 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,985 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | ASH TECHNOLOGIES; FOREMOST ELECTRONICS; KC SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30237280 - Power supply accessories
- 31321300 - High-voltage cable
- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38634000 - Optical microscopes

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5afdc9-4376-4d2b-974c-fc259d1cff11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5afdc9-4376-4d2b-974c-fc259d1cff11
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88336&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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