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title: "CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION FAST DATA ACQUISITION"
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# CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION FAST DATA ACQUISITION

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2a4f289-d99f-4f31-995e-8fbaa927d0df

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is conducting a procurement process for "Control & Instrumentation Fast Data Acquisition" to support its MAST-U Enhancements Project. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically laboratory and precision equipment, with a total estimated value of £140,000. The open tender procedure commenced with a deadline for submissions that was on 21st December 2021. The contract period spans from 7th January 2022 to 18th March 2022, and the delivery location includes not only the United Kingdom but also various British overseas territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the industrial process control equipment sector, particularly those that can provide advanced laboratory and precision equipment. Companies that possess technical expertise in fast data acquisition systems, thermocouple data logging, and high-bandwidth logging will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. SMEs, in particular, are encouraged to participate, given the potential for collaboration and innovation in a field that supports cutting-edge research in nuclear fusion technology.

## Notice

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the supply of Control & Instrumentation Fast Data Acquisition for it's MAST-U Enhancements Project. The C&I Fast Data Acquisition are required to enable delivery of an additional 5MW of Neutral Beam heating power to the Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak (MAST) vessel and realise the Double Beam Box control system, a series of Fast Data Acquisition systems are required for thermocouple datalogging and high-bandwidth logging of electrical waveforms. This requirement is for the supply, testing, configuration, inspection, packing, delivery, and documentation of the Control & Instrumentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fccf0f1-9a23-4f62-b338-ba5c4b423381 |
| 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 | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2022 - 25 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 38810000 - Industrial process control equipment

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2022 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fccf0f1-9a23-4f62-b338-ba5c4b423381

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fccf0f1-9a23-4f62-b338-ba5c4b423381
  9th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  Organisation Profile

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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