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title: "Molten Salt Test Bed Build"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03678f"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-09-12"
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# Molten Salt Test Bed Build

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03678f

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has completed the procurement process for the "Molten Salt Test Bed Build" project in the goods category. The University has awarded the contract to Copenhagen Atomics. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, worth £417,000, was signed on September 8, 2022. The project location is in Leeds, United Kingdom, and the industry category is machines and apparatus for testing and measuring.

This contract between the University of Leeds and Copenhagen Atomics presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying testing and measuring apparatus. Companies with expertise in this industry, particularly those dealing with molten salt test beds, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The procurement stage has passed the tender phase, offering insights into potential growth areas for businesses involved in similar manufacturing processes.

## Notice

The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Copenhagen Atomics for the manufacture and supply of a Molten Salt Test Bed

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Copenhagen Atomics to purchase a molten salt test bed. The test bed design was subject to full open tender process and was awarded to Copenhagen Atomics. The design includes Intellectual Property belonging to Copenhagen Atomics and as a result the build cannot be contracted to a third party.

### Procurement Information

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Copenhagen Atomics to purchase a molten salt test bed. The test bed design was subject to full open tender process and was awarded to Copenhagen Atomics. The design includes Intellectual Property belonging to Copenhagen Atomics and as a result the build cannot be contracted to a third party.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025463-2022 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 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 | £417,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COPENHAGEN ATOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2022 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025463-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.ac.uk
- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=720315743

## Provenance

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