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title: "Electron Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder)"
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# Electron Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder)

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ec5c9a8-d02a-47b6-ae40-752e2fd29f99

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is looking to procure an Electron-Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder) for its Special Techniques Group located in Culham, Oxfordshire, UK. The tender, classified under welding equipment, has a value of £450,000 and follows an open procedure. The deadline for tender submission is 3rd April 2023, with the contract period set to run from 10th May 2023 to 31st December 2023.

This procurement process by UKAEA presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in welding equipment to deliver a machine meeting UKAEA's requirements and install it at their Culham site. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this tender, providing a chance for them to compete and potentially grow their business by meeting UKAEA's needs in welding equipment supply.

## Notice

UKAEA is looking to procure an Electron-Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder) for the United Kingdom's Atomic Energy Authority's Special Techniques Group (UKAEA-STG). The EBW3 welder will be housed at UKAEA's premises in Culham, Oxfordshire, UK. It is intended to replace an existing machine which is very old and cannot provide the level of data capture required for UKAEA to meet internal and external customer requirements, especially for weld qualification work. UKAEA is looking for a supplier than can deliver a machine that meets UKAEA's requirements, and install and commission it at UKAEA's Culham site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662873f1-fdfc-4c37-8cdb-9a06e3759f16 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 May 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42662000 - Welding equipment

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 17:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662873f1-fdfc-4c37-8cdb-9a06e3759f16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662873f1-fdfc-4c37-8cdb-9a06e3759f16
  2nd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=61774&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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