---
title: "UKRI-1688 EA1 Target Chamber"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034c2f"
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# UKRI-1688 EA1 Target Chamber

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034c2f

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is in the process of procuring the 'UKRI-1688 EA1 Target Chamber' for EPAC. The procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on 'Vacuum pumps'. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract valued at £239,000 GBP signed on October 17, 2022. The contracting authority is UK Research & Innovation, based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The successful supplier for this contract is Alca Technology SRL from Italy.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage in providing design, analysis, and manufacture services for the EA1 Target Chamber. Businesses in the vacuum pump industry or those with expertise in large vacuum vessel production could find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. The procurement method used is an open procedure, offering a transparent and competitive process for interested businesses to participate and showcase their capabilities in meeting the quality and price criteria set by the buyer.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of the design, analysis and manufacture an EA1 Target Chamber for EPAC.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of the design, analysis and manufacture an EA1 Target Chamber for EPAC. This contract presents a package of work for the detail design, analysis and manufacture of a large vacuum vessel. It details the mechanical hardware to be supplied, manufactured, finished and assembled. The large vacuum vessel included in this contract shall achieve 1x10-6mbar(a) in normal operation. The estimated value of the opportunity is: PS400,000 - PS500,000 excl. VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031467-2022 |
| 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 | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £239,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALCA TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2022 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031467-2022
- 29 Jun 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017801-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=733098055
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Vacuum-pumps./Y8CPMY69CJ
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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