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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfa0dc8b-3e5b-4331-980d-fed7f56a0445

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has awarded a contract for an Electron Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder). The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the contract value set at £442,750. The contract period runs from June 16, 2023, to November 30, 2028. The procurement aimed to replace an old machine at UKAEA's Culham site in Oxfordshire, UK. The procurement process was completed, and Specnow Ltd was the successful supplier.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the welding equipment industry to engage with UKAEA. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find the procurement suitable. The specific location for delivery is Culham, and the industry category is welding equipment. Businesses that can deliver and install advanced welding machines as per UKAEA's requirements would be well-suited to compete in this tender process.

## 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/21e44305-15da-4a7b-8052-01d0c5f48ea1 |
| 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 | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2023 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £442,750 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECNOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42662000 - Welding equipment

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2023 at 17:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21e44305-15da-4a7b-8052-01d0c5f48ea1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21e44305-15da-4a7b-8052-01d0c5f48ea1
  21st June 2023 - Awarded contract 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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