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title: "GB-Swindon: High Purity Niobium"
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# GB-Swindon: High Purity Niobium

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1e7113f-87d4-4475-8593-b4b68f456a56

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by UK Shared Business Services, seeks to acquire high purity niobium for the Proton Improvement Plan (Phase 2) project related to neutrino research. The tender, titled "GB-Swindon: High Purity Niobium," falls under the goods category and is classified with a CPV code of 14791000. The tender period concluded on 28th November 2019, and the contract is set to run from 29th November 2019 to 5th February 2020. This open procedure is crucial for sourcing 20 high-beta superconducting RF cavities, which will be utilised in the world's most intense high-energy neutrino beam facility located in the United States.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in materials science, manufacturing, and quality assurance. Companies capable of supplying high purity niobium and having experience in contract execution and compliance with strict quality assurance measures would be well-positioned to compete. SMEs are encouraged, as the contracting authority has indicated that this contract may be suitable for them, which broadens the possibilities for collaboration and innovation within this high-tech, research-focused sector.

## Notice

The Proton Improvement Plan (Phase 2) - PIP-II, is a US-led international project that will provide the linear accelerator to create neutrinos for the Long Beamline Neutrino Facility (LBNF). LBNF itself will be the world's most intense high-energy neutrino beam facility. The PIP-II linear accelerator (linac) will fire neutrinos 1300 km from the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (also known as Fermilab) in Illinois towards the 70,000 tonne Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) far detector at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota in order to study neutrino oscillations. As part of the UK in-kind contribution to the PIP-II project, The UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation, is responsible for delivering 3 high-b cryomodules for the linac at Fermilab. STFC must source material for 20 high-b SRF cavities capable of achieving 19.9 MV/m at 650 MHz, with a Q0 better than 3 x 1010. The cavities must be manufactured from high purity niobium. The Niobium procured in this tender shall be used for the fabrication of the prototype high beta cavity for the PIP-II project as described above. The scope required from this contract consists of the following: High Purity Niobium Material *Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production of a prototype PIP-II super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity in semi-finished form. Quality Assurance Planning and Execution *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 STFC *The supplier shall execute all steps within the QAP during contract execution *The supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports Delivery of all Niobium Material *Delivery of niobium material to STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt). For the full Specification, please see document UK SBS PR19077 Specification, and any other relevant supporting information. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.This notice is linked to a Future Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder: UK SBS Niobium Material Niobium material for DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities (Prototype and Series Production)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822a1d5a-f727-4871-959d-5935d4f361db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2019 - 5 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,120 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARPHIL INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14791000 - Niobium

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2019 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822a1d5a-f727-4871-959d-5935d4f361db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822a1d5a-f727-4871-959d-5935d4f361db
  4th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=454119601
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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