--- title: "WP18/RACE Laser Cutting Trial" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fcf09da4-08a2-4c01-82b9-5dc9791435bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcf09da4-08a2-4c01-82b9-5dc9791435bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcf09da4-08a2-4c01-82b9-5dc9791435bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcf09da4-08a2-4c01-82b9-5dc9791435bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EU SUPPLY LIMITED" published: "2022-11-15" --- # WP18/RACE Laser Cutting Trial Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcf09da4-08a2-4c01-82b9-5dc9791435bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcf09da4-08a2-4c01-82b9-5dc9791435bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcf09da4-08a2-4c01-82b9-5dc9791435bc.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) based at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire is looking for suppliers to conduct laser cutting trials for the size reduction of large Inconel parts of a nuclear facility. The tender title is "WP18/RACE Laser Cutting Trial." The procurement is in the "Tender" stage, with a tender deadline of 18th November 2022. The contract period will start on 2nd December 2022 and end on 7th March 2023. The industry category is "Lasers." This opportunity is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in industrial lasers, research and development services, automation systems, and related consultancy services. Companies with expertise in research, experimental development services, research consultancy, and development consultancy services are well-suited to compete. UKAEA aims to position the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy through this project, offering an avenue for economic growth and high-tech job creation in the services category. ## Notice The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was formed in 1954 when the UK Government set up a new body to oversee the nation's nuclear research programme. UKAEA is a non-departmental public body (NDPB), under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). UKAEA research fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy. UKAEA's mission is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and maximise scientific and economic impact. This is underpinned by four goals: * Goal 1 - Be a world leader in fusion research and development; * Goal 2 - Enable the delivery of sustainable fusion power plants; * Goal 3 - Drive economic growth and high-tech jobs in the UK; and * Goal 4 - Create places that accelerate innovation and develop skilled people for industry to thrive. Summary of Requirement UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), based at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, hereafter referred to as the Purchaser, carries out research into the use of controlled fusion for the generation of power. Laser cutting technology is being considered for the size reduction of large (mainly) Inconel parts of a nuclear facility. As part of this project, non-contact cutting methods e.g. fibre delivered laser cutting is an option and is the focus of this scope. An initial set of trials was performed, [3]. Further trials are called for, to address open issues and scope identified since then. These trials will be on representative material and configurations. These trials are part of developing a remote laser cutting system for the nuclear decommissioning application. The requirements of the system are captured in [1]. Further detail of the expected use case is investigated in [4]. A brief use case is as follows: * In-vessel furniture: Thick components (up to 113 mm). For material in the vicinity of the cut item, there is limited care of risk of damage from the residual laser beam. Usually starting from a free edge. * Containment preserving: Thinner material range (2 mm to 20 mm). For material in the vicinity of the cut item, there is care of risk of damage (loss of wall thickness / structural integrity) from the residual laser beam. May need to pierce then cut. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bffeb43-ce11-4d08-9731-350e7b4c278b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Other | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2022 - 7 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | EU SUPPLY LIMITED | | Additional buyers | 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) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 38636100 - Lasers - 38636110 - Industrial lasers - 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 48921000 - Automation system - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 15 Nov 2022 at 15:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bffeb43-ce11-4d08-9731-350e7b4c278b - 19 Oct 2022 at 11:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bffeb43-ce11-4d08-9731-350e7b4c278b - 11 Oct 2022 at 10:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bffeb43-ce11-4d08-9731-350e7b4c278b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bffeb43-ce11-4d08-9731-350e7b4c278b 15th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53848&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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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