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title: "Technical Equipment for Materials Research Facility UKAEA Lot 1 - TEM"
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# Technical Equipment for Materials Research Facility UKAEA Lot 1 - TEM

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ec0c

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, which is seeking suppliers for the Technical Equipment for the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre. The main components of this tender include the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission, and Handover of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and a Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB). The procurement is currently active and follows an open procedure, with submissions accepted until 12th November 2021, marking the end of the tender period. Contracts have been awarded with a total value of approximately £3.5 million for various lots, which includes the characterisation of nuclear materials and advanced micromachining capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the field of scientific equipment supply and installation, particularly those specialising in advanced microscopy and ion beam technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with relevant experience in high-precision scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete. Companies offering innovative solutions for the characterisation of materials, especially in nuclear research, should consider this procurement as a potential growth avenue in their business portfolio.

## Notice

The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission and Handover to Operational Staff of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) for the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre.

### Lot Information

LOT 1 - Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission and Handover to Operational Staff of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) for the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre. The main research activities of this TEM will be the characterising of nuclear materials, activated and non-activated.

LOT 2 - Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB)

The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission, Handover to Operational Staff of a Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB) at the MRF facility at Culham Science Centre The system should be capable of; Micromachining with high milling rates Sample liftout (size reduction) Tomography with analytical (EDX, EBSD) capability Preparation of specimens for transmission electron microscopy while minimising FIB-induced damage, atom probe tomography (APT) and micromechanical testing on radioactive materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011091-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,652,103 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | JEOL; TESCAN-UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope
- 38512100 - Ion microscopes

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011091-2022
- 22 Dec 2021 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032032-2021
- 14 Oct 2021 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025759-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39958&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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