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title: "In-Situ Piezometer (IPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0331bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-09-15"
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# In-Situ Piezometer (IPS)

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0331bc

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has completed the procurement process for the "In-Situ Piezometer (IPS)" under the goods category. The contract involves the supply, installation, commissioning, training, and support of an in-situ mechanical test stage with high-temperature capability integrated into electron microscopes. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract was awarded to the supplier Alemnis for the "Hot Cell Sample Fabrication Instrument".

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in supplying electron microscopes and related equipment to participate in providing specialised services to the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Businesses with experience in high-temperature mechanical test equipment and expertise in electron microscopy technologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender has passed the award stage, and a contract worth £395,000 has been signed on 16th June 2022.

## Notice

The Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Training and Support of an in-situ mechanical test stage with high-temperature capability, integrated into specific microscopes residing in the RR environment of the MRF.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Training, and Support of an in-situ mechanical test stage with high-temperature capability, integrated into specific microscopes residing in the RR environment of the MRF.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025876-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £395,000 |

## 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALEMNIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31730000 - Electrotechnical equipment
- 38511000 - Electron microscopes
- 38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes
- 38513200 - Metallurgical microscopes
- 38519400 - Automated microscope stages
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2022 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025876-2022
- 29 Apr 2022 at 07:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011039-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40391&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

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