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title: "UKRI-2344 Testing, examination, storage and disposal of proton irradiated titanium and graphite samples"
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# UKRI-2344 Testing, examination, storage and disposal of proton irradiated titanium and graphite samples

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0387b4

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the project titled "UKRI-2344 Testing, examination, storage and disposal of proton irradiated titanium and graphite samples". The procurement process, managed by UK Research & Innovation, falls under the goods category with the main procurement method being a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award to UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was signed on November 15, 2022, for a value of £141,000. The location of the procurement is in Oxfordshire, UK.

This tender for the testing, examination, storage, and disposal of irradiated titanium and graphite samples offers opportunities for businesses with expertise in artificial graphite materials. Companies dealing with specialized testing services and storage solutions focused on material science and irradiated samples could be well-suited to bid for this procurement opportunity from UK Research & Innovation. The award criteria for the contract are based on price, providing a clear direction for potential suppliers to prepare competitive bids.

## Notice

To support the testing, examination, storage and disposal of irradiated titanium and graphite samples for STFC;UKRI. Also to provide materials data for the LBNF-UK target project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support the testing, examination, storage and disposal of irradiated titanium and graphite samples for STFC;UKRI. Also to provide materials data for the LBNF-UK target project. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/policies-standards-and-data/data-collection/

### Procurement Information

The Materials Research Facility (MRF), Culham is the only place in the world where the required testing and Post-Irradiation Examination can currently take place

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033242-2022 |
| 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 | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 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 | £141,000 |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY (UKAEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14814000 - Artificial graphite

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2022 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033242-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=738227851
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/policies-standards-and-data/data-collection/

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