--- title: "UKRI-2425 Custom Water Tank for Experiments at Boulby Underground Laboratory" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037dc7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037dc7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037dc7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037dc7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2022-10-31" --- # UKRI-2425 Custom Water Tank for Experiments at Boulby Underground Laboratory Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037dc7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037dc7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037dc7.json) ## Summary The UK Research & Innovation has issued a tender for the procurement of a custom water tank for experiments at Boulby Underground Laboratory. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a tender deadline of 12th December 2022. The project falls under the goods category, with a total contract value of £190,000 GBP. The opportunity is open for written submissions, and interested parties can find more information on the Delta eSourcing portal. This tender by UK Research & Innovation presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in providing goods related to water tanks and experimental equipment. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly suitable for their participation. The project aims to develop neutrino detection technologies for nuclear non-proliferation activities, offering a unique chance for businesses in the research and technology sectors. Businesses with experience in delivering specialised scientific equipment and collaborating with academia are well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice The BUTTON project is organised and managed by STFC with staff at STFC responsible for the facilitating access to the host laboratory and for the health and safety of all personnel working on the project underground. Boulby staff will accept delivery of the tank and supervise the installation in the underground laboratory. Partners within academia are funded by STFC to support the development, design, installation, and operation of the BUTTON project. The principal investigator (PI) for the project is based at the University of Sheffield and the integration manager at the University of Liverpool. The project manager and PI have appointed a team led by a work package lead to organise activity relating to the tank. Once the tank is installed a group of engineers, scientists and technicians will be responsible for the installation and experimental operation of the project, under the supervision of Boulby staff. ### Lot Information Lot 1 STFC has funded a project to develop neutrino detection technologies for nuclear non-proliferation activities as part of an international programme with partners in the UK and USA. The project is funded in the UK by the Fund for International Collaboration and by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as part of the nuclear threat reduction activity led by the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and by National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in the USA. A key aspect of the joint programme of work is the construction of a neutrino detection technology testbed, the BUTTON (Boulby Underground Testbed for Technologies Observing Neutrinos) experiment, at Boulby Underground Laboratory. The BUTTON testbed will be used to evaluate the performance of scintillation media such as water based liquid scintillator and liquidO and new detection technologies such as wavelength shifting plate detectors and large area picosecond photodetectors (LAPPDs). The design of the BUTTON testbed comprises a cylindrical tank that will contain 30 tonnes of liquid media, as illustrated in Figure 1. An internal support structure that will cover the inside surface area will be mounted to the base of the tank that will support up to 96 photomultiper tubes (PMTs) that will cover the surface area of the tank walls, base, and lid. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030716-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £190,000 | | Lots value | £190,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44611500 - Water tanks ## Release History - 31 Oct 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030716-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/743MX386A2 - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Water-tanks./743MX386A2 - https://www.ukri.org/ - https://www.ukri.org/,NorthStarAvenue ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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