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title: "UKRI-2212 The supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038412"
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published: "2023-05-11"
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# UKRI-2212 The supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038412

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has recently awarded a contract for the supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has been completed, and the contract is currently active. The contract, valued at £3,000,000 GBP, was awarded to Marphil International. The procurement focuses on the goods category, specifically Niobium, and is part of the Niobium Framework. The contract was signed on 3rd May 2023, and the contracting authority is UK Research & Innovation based in Swindon, UK.

This tender opportunity presents potential business growth opportunities for suppliers of high purity Niobium materials suitable for the production of Super-conducting RF cavities. Businesses involved in the supply chain of high-tech materials for Superconducting RF applications would find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement method used for this contract was an open procedure, providing a transparent and competitive opportunity for interested businesses to participate. The tender period ended on 19th December 2022, with a bid opening scheduled for the same date, allowing interested parties ample time to prepare and submit their bids.

## Notice

Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production Super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity semi-finished form. Four Groups of material are identified, and orders may require material from one or more Groups Full technical specifications for each Group are identified within the Specification Document on the Delta eSourcing tool. * Group A - ESS specification discs * Group B - ESS specification non-disc materials * Group C - PIP-II specification discs * Group D - PIP-II specification non-discs

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production Super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity semi-finished form. Four Groups of material are identified, and orders may require material from one or more Groups Full technical specifications for each Group are identified within the Specification Document on the Delta eSourcing tool. * Group A - ESS specification discs * Group B - ESS specification non-disc materials * Group C - PIP-II specification discs * Group D - PIP-II specification non-discs Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DX28EB73N4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013445-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## 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 | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARPHIL INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14791000 - Niobium

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013445-2023
- 14 Nov 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032169-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=780836829
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DX28EB73N4
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Niobium./DX28EB73N4
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contracttransparency-

## Provenance

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