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title: "UKRI-1399 - EA1 Focussing Chamber (Vacuum)"
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# UKRI-1399 - EA1 Focussing Chamber (Vacuum)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b737bfab-5edc-43cb-8c5e-0a97460f1340

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI-1399 - EA1 Focussing Chamber (Vacuum)" is being conducted by the UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), specifically through its Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This initiative falls under the goods category and aims to secure the design, analysis, and manufacture of a large vacuum vessel. The contract, valued at approximately £279,500, has been awarded following an open procurement method, with the contract period set to run from 9th August 2021 to 31st July 2022. The award notice was published on 18th August 2021, following a tender that concluded on 4th August 2021, with delivery anticipated in South East England, particularly at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in vacuum technology and manufacturing. Companies that are equipped to design and produce complex engineering goods, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find this an attractive procurement opportunity. Furthermore, as the process has been conducted openly, it encourages participation from a broad range of suppliers, fostering a competitive environment ideal for innovative businesses ready to meet the specifications outlined by the STFC.

## Notice

Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI) for the detail design, analysis and manufacture of a large vacuum vessel. The system will be built and then tested and operated at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3a4d7e-e4ec-493a-b6e9-4c1c588ff0b2 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £279,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £279,500 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AEON ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2021 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3a4d7e-e4ec-493a-b6e9-4c1c588ff0b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3a4d7e-e4ec-493a-b6e9-4c1c588ff0b2
  18th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=619593051
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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