---
title: "Supply of Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA) - Equipment for Corrosion and Oxidation Experiments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0362b0"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0362b0"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0362b0.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0362b0.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-10-27"
---

# Supply of Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA) - Equipment for Corrosion and Oxidation Experiments

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0362b0

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0362b0)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0362b0.json)

## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed the award process for the tender titled "Supply of Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA) - Equipment for Corrosion and Oxidation Experiments". The procurement falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The contract initiation date is set for 28 October 2022, with a delivery deadline of 1 March 2023. UKAEA will appoint a suitable supplier to provide this equipment, offering opportunities for businesses working in precision equipment manufacturing to participate in the procurement process.

This procurement opportunity by UKAEA specifies the need for Simultaneous Thermal Analysis equipment. The process is currently at the award stage, with the contract set to start on 28 October 2022. The location for delivery is in Oxford. Businesses specializing in Thermogravimetric and Differential Scanning Calorimetry analyses, preferably with experience in fusion reactor environments, are well-suited to bid for this tender. The procurement method employed by UKAEA is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for interested suppliers to compete on quality and price criteria.

## Notice

UKAEA intend to appoint a supplier for the manufacture, supply, install and commissioning of Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA) equipment that can offer Thermogravimetric (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analyses for understanding oxidation behaviour of STEP relevant materials under the extreme environment of a fusion reactor. Further information can be found in the service specification. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 28 October 2022 and the successful economic operator will deliver the equipment by 1 March 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA intend to appoint a supplier for the manufacture, supply, install and commissioning of Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA) equipment that can offer Thermogravimetric (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analyses for understanding oxidation behaviour of STEP relevant materials under the extreme environment of a fusion reactor. Further information can be found in the service specification. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 28 October 2022 and the successful economic operator will deliver the equipment by 1 March 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030347-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £434,595 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | NETZSCH GERATEBAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2022 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030347-2022
- 24 Aug 2022 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023692-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=51902&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0362b0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0362b0.json.