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title: "High Temperature Vacuum Creep Fatigue Rig"
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# High Temperature Vacuum Creep Fatigue Rig

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b46a3b9a-9f26-48da-a7ab-361dee0f206c

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking tenders for the provision of a High Temperature Vacuum Creep Fatigue Rig, an essential testing apparatus aimed at measuring the creep-fatigue behaviour of materials at elevated temperatures. This procurement falls under the goods category, classified as "Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring" with a budget between £200,000 and £250,000. The open tender process concluded on 9th December 2021, and the contract is scheduled to run from 17th January 2022 to 31st March 2022, with the contract award notice published on 24th March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing high-precision testing equipment or related mechanical apparatus. Companies that focus on advanced engineering solutions, especially those targeting sectors involved in materials testing and scientific research, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As an open procurement, it encourages participation from small to medium-sized enterprises, enabling them to expand their market reach within the scientific instrumentation industry.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender invites Potential Suppliers to submit a tender that may lead to an award of contract for the provision of a creep-fatigue mechanical testing rig capable of fully reversed loading at both 10kN and 50kN for cylindrical specimens and at temperatures of between room temperature and up to at least 600 C in vacuum. This ITT describes the process which UKAEA will follow and the methodology it will use to evaluate all tenders received.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe02807-33a9-4005-b643-6ed5c0d1d644 |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2022 - 25 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2022 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe02807-33a9-4005-b643-6ed5c0d1d644

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe02807-33a9-4005-b643-6ed5c0d1d644
  24th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40510&B=UK
  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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