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title: "UKAEA - Inspection of Machined Metal Parts for ITER Windows Program"
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# UKAEA - Inspection of Machined Metal Parts for ITER Windows Program

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8207759-530a-4753-8f8f-3237bf832439

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking services to inspect machined metal parts for the ITER Windows Program. This tender falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The contract value is £30,000, and the tender deadline is 5th May 2023. The contract period will run from 18th May 2023 to 30th September 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the buying organisation is the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority based in Abingdon, ENG.

This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses providing checking and testing apparatus, research and development services, and related consultancy services are well-suited to compete. The contract offers potential for growth in supplying inspection services for nuclear boundary components on the ITER fusion reactor. Interested businesses can access further details on the UKAEA website.

## Notice

This ITT covers The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's ("the Authority's") requirement for providing the United Kingdom's Atomic Energy Authority's Special Techniques Group (UKAEA-STG) with services to inspect machined metal parts based on the drawings listed in this document. The parts supplied will be used for the assembly of viewports which will be used for nuclear boundary components on the ITER fusion reactor. The requirement is further described within the specification issued with these ITT Notices and Instructions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a4530a-1984-44a0-843b-170ac4febb2b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 May 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a4530a-1984-44a0-843b-170ac4febb2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a4530a-1984-44a0-843b-170ac4febb2b
  5th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67099&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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