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title: "ESS Z-Frame"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# ESS Z-Frame

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a86f8642-7e99-4454-9273-b6d5c7756d68

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed a procurement process titled "ESS Z-Frame" under the category of mechanical handling equipment (CPV code 42418500). The contract involves the manufacture, assembly, testing, and delivery of a Z-Frame for a Diamond Wire Saw Machining Station. Valued at £56,500, the process was conducted as an open procedure. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 13 June 2024 and the contract period running from 19 September 2024 to 19 December 2024. The goods are to be delivered to the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical handling equipment to showcase their manufacturing and assembly capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract, as indicated by the procurement requirements. Given UKAEA's position in the high-tech sector, this contract could serve as a prestigious reference, fostering growth and enhancing business credibility.

## 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/d33bdfe1-fd61-489a-a005-243418e65f94 |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,500 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAL BEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2024 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d33bdfe1-fd61-489a-a005-243418e65f94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d33bdfe1-fd61-489a-a005-243418e65f94
  27th September 2024 - Awarded contract 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

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