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title: "REF: AEMRI-251-AUIS Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Scanner for full volume inspection of vessels"
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# REF: AEMRI-251-AUIS Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Scanner for full volume inspection of vessels

Buyer: TWI LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037d0e

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## Summary

The buying organisation TWI Ltd has initiated a procurement process for the purchase of an automated ultrasonic inspection scanner for the UK civil nuclear industry. The title of the tender is "REF: AEMRI-251-AUIS Automated Ultrasonic Inspection Scanner for full volume inspection of vessels". This falls under the goods category and has an unsuccessful status. The procurement method used is an open procedure. The tender was cancelled with a status of unsuccessful on 10th February 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing and technology sector to compete for providing automated scanners for ultrasonic inspection. Being involved in manufacturing, fabrication, and integrity management technologies would suit businesses interested in this opportunity. The procurement process, although now cancelled, aimed at acquiring scanners and ancillary items to assist in ultrasonic array inspection for heavy vessel welds in the UK civil nuclear industry.

## Notice

These automated scanners will assist in demonstration of ultrasonic array inspection capability for inspection of heavy vessel welds within the UK civil nuclear industry. To enable examination across the range of welds requiring inspection a number of scanners and ancillary items are required.Please ensure all communication, including queries, is sent via the correspondence facility within In-Tend.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TWI is one of the world's foremost independent research and technology organisations, with expertise in solving problems in all aspects of manufacturing, fabrication and whole-life integrity management technologies.Established in Cambridge, UK in 1946 and with facilities across the globe, the company has a first class reputation for service through its teams of internationally respected consultants, scientists, engineers and support staff, whose knowledge and expertise is available to its Industrial Members as and when they require.This specification has been produced as part of an initiative known as AEMRI (Advanced Engineering Materials Research Institute), which is funded by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) using European Regional Development Funds (ERDF). AEMRI seeks to create a unique facility housing a critical mass of equipment, expertise and resources. AEMRI provides an environment to test and prove the limits of performance of advanced materials. Through the use of advanced modelling and simulation methods, full, large-scale mechanical test structures will be designed and built upon finite element analysis (FEA) calculations. Advanced, automated non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques will be developed with the aim of saving the industry time and production costs as well as minimising the risk of catastrophic structural failures. AEMRI will deliver the objectives of the project through the following four technical strands:-- Modelling and Simulation of High Performance Materials and Structures. - Advanced Robotic Inspection of Complex Geometry Structures.- Inspection Systems for Very Large Structures for the Green Energy Sector.- Nuclear Fabrication Research Centre.These automated scanners will assist in demonstration of ultrasonic array inspection capability for inspection of heavy vessel welds within the UK civil nuclear industry. To enable examination across the range of welds requiring inspection a number of scanners and ancillary items are required.Please ensure all communication, including queries, is sent via the correspondence facility within In-Tend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004129-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| 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 | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TWI LTD |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Linton |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33112300 - Ultrasound scanners
- 38520000 - Scanners

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004129-2023
- 28 Oct 2022 at 08:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030455-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/twi

## Provenance

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