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title: "The Design and Manufacture of Liquid Lithium Beamline Target"
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# The Design and Manufacture of Liquid Lithium Beamline Target

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a40e9e89-9d35-468a-b197-c4e246261d06

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking services for the design and manufacture of Liquid Lithium Beamline Targets. This involves developing airtight capsules to contain liquid lithium for irradiation testing at beamline facilities. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on August 17, 2023. The contract period is set to start on September 4, 2023, and end on March 31, 2024. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender from the UKAEA offers businesses the chance to provide engineering and construction services for cutting-edge research and development projects. Companies with expertise in architectural, engineering, and inspection services would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity presents a chance for business growth through collaboration on innovative projects in the nuclear energy research sector.

## Notice

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) seeks Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Engineering. Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and conformity assessment services to develop airtight capsules to contain liquid lithium as the target for irradiation using accelerated charged particles at existing beamline facilities to enable testing of materials performance under irradiation while interface with liquid lithium. UKAEA refers these capsules as Liquid Lithium Beamline Targets (LLBTs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f711e35d-1467-46d5-9e5b-2606fee4dea3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 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 | 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f711e35d-1467-46d5-9e5b-2606fee4dea3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f711e35d-1467-46d5-9e5b-2606fee4dea3
  20th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70943&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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