--- title: "Circular Saw and Diamond Wire Cutting Trials - RACE/UKAEA" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035133" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035133" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035133.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035133.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2022-07-12" --- # Circular Saw and Diamond Wire Cutting Trials - RACE/UKAEA Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035133 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035133) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035133.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is undertaking a planned procurement for the project titled "Circular Saw and Diamond Wire Cutting Trials – RACE/UKAEA," which falls under the category of research and development services. This initiative is part of the UKAEA's exploration of remote cold cutting technologies for nuclear decommissioning, with specific focus on diamond wire saw and circular saw technologies. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1 September 2022. Operations will be conducted in Abingdon, UK, as part of a project that aims to engage suppliers capable of providing the necessary equipment and trial facilities. This procurement presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those with expertise in cutting technologies and decommissioning services. Companies that can provide Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment and consultancy in trial design and execution will be particularly well-suited for this tender. The focus on innovative cutting methods marks a significant avenue for growth within the nuclear decommissioning sector, encouraging engagement from suppliers who can meet project timelines and technical requirements. ## Notice UKAEA is researching remote cold cutting nuclear decommissioning size reduction technologies and has performed diamond wire saw (DWS) cutting trials on a specific, composite material component. UKAEA wants to gain additional information on the use of DWS technology, but also to investigate a second cold cutting technology - a circular saw (CS). UKAEA will provide targets to be cut using Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) DWS and CS machines. ### Lot Information Lot 1 UKAEA is researching remote cold cutting nuclear decommissioning size reduction technologies and has performed diamond wire saw (DWS) cutting trials on a specific, composite material component. UKAEA wants to gain additional information on the use of DWS technology, but also to investigate a second cold cutting technology - a circular saw (CS). UKAEA will provide targets to be cut using Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) DWS and CS machines. The key points are: * The Contractor is to advise on the design (equipment, parameters) of the cutting trials * The Contractor is to provide all equipment and the facility for the trial * The Contractor is to conduct cutting trials and monitor various parameters (e.g., temperature) * The Contractor is to report on the trial and advise on Client's final cutting system design * Cutting Targets (Targets) will be defined by UKAEA Through this process we are looking to open up engagement with suppliers to ensure there is sufficient production capability and capacity to meet project timelines and design requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019082-2022 | | 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 | 12 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | 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), TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 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 - 98391000 - Decommissioning services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2022 at 15:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019082-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=50365&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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