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title: "The Provision Of 128 DUNE APA Stainless Steel Frames"
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# The Provision Of 128 DUNE APA Stainless Steel Frames

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c53881cd-3e35-4bbe-a360-e7c07519c9c0

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation has recently completed a procurement process titled "The Provision Of 128 DUNE APA Stainless Steel Frames" related to the engineering and manufacturing industry. This open tender was part of a project to provide essential components for the DUNE far site detector, with a total contract value of £2,500,000. The tender period ended on 10 January 2022, with the contract scheduled to commence on 11 January 2022 and extend until 31 October 2025. The detailed specifications required the provision of fully qualified stainless steel frames, which will be utilised in a major scientific installation at CERN, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and engineering, particularly those capable of supplying complex metal structures and meeting rigorous quality inspection standards. Suppliers with experience in stainless steel fabrication, alongside those proficient in Non-Destructive Testing and other compliance checks, will be well-positioned to respond to similar future contracts. The knowledge of working with large-scale assembly and high precision requirements will be advantageous for businesses aspiring to engage in innovative scientific projects like the one conducted by UK Research and Innovation.

## Notice

The DUNE Anode Plane Assemblies (APAs) will form the major part of the DUNE far site detector. We are finishing the prototype APAs for installation in a cryostat at CERN and preparing for the full production run of up to 128 APAs. The APAs are composed of large stainless steel metal frames and made of thousands of turns of wire, roughly 24 kilometres for each APA. It's an engineering challenge to wind the wire around the frames and build the wire chambers. A fully assembled frame is expected 'in spec' with all the associated documents or 'doc pack' including material certificates, ITP (Inspection Test plan), mechanical inspections, NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) etc. Full qualification (inspection) by ourselves will be needed in the first batch of two frames. This will include visual inspection, an inspection of holes and machined parts and welding quality. The company will allow us access to do these qualification checks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170de658-2bb5-478b-b60e-cb81e911f4fc |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 AND 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DURHAM SHEET METAL WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44142000 - Frames

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2022 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170de658-2bb5-478b-b60e-cb81e911f4fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/170de658-2bb5-478b-b60e-cb81e911f4fc
  14th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=657457568
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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