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title: "UKRI-2284 Large Vacuum Chamber Manufacture and Fabrication"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0357cb"
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# UKRI-2284 Large Vacuum Chamber Manufacture and Fabrication

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0357cb

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract awarded by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) for the manufacture and fabrication of large vacuum chambers, specifically for the EPAC Compressor Chambers 1 and 2. This project falls under the goods category, specifically within the vacuum pumps industry, with a contract value of £984,300. The procurement method was limited, entailing an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 14th July 2022, and the related work is to be conducted in Oxfordshire, UK. Notably, this contract was previously tendered under reference UKRI-2050 but was reissued after no compliant bids were received.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in engineering and manufacturing, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in design and fabrication of complex machinery like vacuum vessels. Companies able to demonstrate quality craftsmanship and competitive pricing are well-positioned to compete in this process, particularly those with experience in vacuum technology and relevant industry standards set forth by the buyer, UKRI. The focus on quality in the evaluation criteria suggests that businesses excelling in innovative engineering solutions would have a competitive edge in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

This is an award notice for the provision of the design, analysis, manufacture and testing of EPAC Compressor Chambers 1 and 2.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has a requirement to establish a Contract for the provision of the design, analysis, manufacture and testing of EPAC Compressor Chambers 1 and 2. This was originally tendered for under reference UKRI-2050, however no compliant bids were received. This contract presents a package of work for the detail design, analysis and manufacture of two large vacuum vessels. It details the mechanical hardware to be supplied, manufactured, finished and assembled. The large vacuum vessels included in this contract shall achieve 1x10^-6mbar(a) in normal operation.

### Procurement Information

This requirement was tendered under reference UKRI-2050, however no compliant bids were received.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020942-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £984,300 |

## 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 | AVS ADDED VALUE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING SOULTION S.L.U |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020942-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=709966955
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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