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title: "Niobium material for DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities (Prototype and Series Production)"
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# Niobium material for DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities (Prototype and Series Production)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8161fca-287b-4c0b-9573-3682f903192f

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the supply of high purity Niobium material for the DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities, which is split into two procurements: Prototype Production and Series Production. The estimated value for the Prototype Production is between £70,000 and £90,000, while the Series Production has an estimated value of £1.4 million. The contract period runs from 29th November 2019 to 26th January 2021. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with the expected publication dates for contract notices on Contracts Finder set for October 2019 and January 2020, respectively. This opportunity falls within the materials industry, specifically related to Niobium, located in Swindon, England.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the supply of high-purity materials, quality assurance, and technical documentation services. Companies with expertise in the production of Niobium materials and those able to comply with stringent quality control metrics are well-positioned to compete. The requirement for delivering formal reports and adhering to specific incoterms (Delivered Duty Paid) underlines the need for suppliers with robust logistics and quality management capabilities, making this an appealing project for businesses in the relevant sectors.

## Notice

This requirement is separated into two different procurements. The scope of the procurement 1 (Prototype Production) is to include: * The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 1off prototype DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz * The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 20 off series production DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz. * The supplier shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), detailing all necessary quality activity for the execution of the contracts, which shall be approved by UKRI STFC. * The supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to UKRI STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports * Delivery of niobium material to UKRI STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt) The estimated value of this opportunity is PS70,000 - PS90,000 excl. VAT, with an estimated date for publication of contract notice on Contracts Finder being October 2019. The scope of procurement 2 (Series Production) is to include: * The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 20 off series production DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz * The supplier shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), detailing all necessary quality activity for the execution of the contract, which shall be approved by UKRI STFC. * The supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to UKRI STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports * Delivery of niobium material to UKRI STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt) The estimated value of this opportunity is PS1.4m excl. VAT, with an estimated date for publication of contract notice on Tenders Electronic Daily and Contracts Finder being September 2020. Additional information: Please note, procurement 1 (Prototype Production) has now been awarded. The award notice for this procurement can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822a1d5a-f727-4871-959d-5935d4f361db?p=@xUlRRPT0=NjJNT08=UFQ

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d323db18-d7f5-4f2d-be8f-3b58e5e762af |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Above and below OJEU threshold open procedures |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2019 - 26 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14791000 - Niobium

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2019 at 08:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d323db18-d7f5-4f2d-be8f-3b58e5e762af
- 16 Oct 2019 at 12:43 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d323db18-d7f5-4f2d-be8f-3b58e5e762af
- 14 Oct 2019 at 11:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d323db18-d7f5-4f2d-be8f-3b58e5e762af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d323db18-d7f5-4f2d-be8f-3b58e5e762af
  20th December 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822a1d5a-f727-4871-959d-5935d4f361db?p=@xUlRRPT0=NjJNT08=UFQ

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