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title: "Design for Manufacture and Non-Destructive Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029c5d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-03-16"
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# Design for Manufacture and Non-Destructive Testing

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c5d

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is planning a tender titled "Design for Manufacture and Non-Destructive Testing," which falls under the non-destructive testing services category. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a projected contract value of £880,000. The initial details were published on 16 March 2021, and a future notice is expected on 30 April 2021. The intended delivery addresses span various regions across the UK, including Abingdon, where the contracting authority is based at the Culham Science Centre.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, particularly those specialising in nuclear safety and plant engineering design services. Companies that can offer expertise in manufacturing guidance, design assessments, and non-destructive testing are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could enable firms to collaborate on innovative nuclear component designs, further enhancing their portfolio and gaining valuable experience in public sector projects.

## Notice

Design for Manufacture and Non-Destructive Testing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Design for Manufacture and Non-Destructive Testing Phase One * general manufacturing expertise and guidance for manufacture of nuclear components (as part of concept design sprints), * involvement in design sprints by providing manufacturing input as required to proposed high-level, immature and evolving design concepts (Phase One), * the development (in collaboration with UKAEA STEP Manufacturing team) of a quantitative manufacturability assessment tool for use during Phase One, * guidance and assessment, using the tool generated, on general manufacturability of high-level concepts during Phase One, * provide comment on risk levels and contribute to developing plan for de-risk activities including suggestions on changes to design to improve ease of manufacture. 5.4. Phase Two * input and involvement in focused Design for Manufacture assessments for more refined design concepts (not detailed design), * input and guidance in manufacturing process-related considerations to help refine concept designs, * offer guidance and expertise for improvements to design concepts based on manufacturing-related requirements, * toward the end of Phase Two, offer guidance and expertise related to NDT assessments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005356-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £880,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 09344000 - Radio-isotopes
- 42151000 - Nuclear reactors
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services
- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2021 at 22:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005356-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37170&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

## Provenance

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