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title: "Electron Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038d2a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-06-21"
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# Electron Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder)

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d2a

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is looking to procure an Electron Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder) for its Special Techniques Group based in Culham, Oxfordshire, UK. This procurement falls under the goods category with the main focus on welding equipment. The tender has already been awarded to Specnow Ltd for a contract value of £442,750, signed on 16th June 2023. The key dates include the tender initiation on 21st June 2023 and the completion of the contract. UKAEA aims to replace an old machine to meet their data capture requirements, especially for weld qualification work.

This procurement process by UKAEA presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and installation of welding equipment to grow their operations. Suppliers who can meet UKAEA's quality, delivery, and installation requirements would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract is in the active stage, with a focus on quality criteria and a significant emphasis on price as a deciding factor. Successful participation in this tender could not only lead to business growth but also establish long-term relationships with a prestigious organization like UKAEA in the fusion research sector.

## Notice

UKAEA is looking to procure an Electron-Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder) for the United Kingdom's Atomic Energy Authority's Special Techniques Group (UKAEA-STG). The EBW3 welder will be housed at UKAEA's premises in Culham, Oxfordshire, UK. It is intended to replace an existing machine which is very old and cannot provide the level of data capture required for UKAEA to meet internal and external customer requirements, especially for weld qualification work. UKAEA is looking for a supplier than can deliver a machine that meets UKAEA's requirements, and install and commission it at UKAEA's Culham site.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA is looking to procure an Electron-Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder) for the United Kingdom's Atomic Energy Authority's Special Techniques Group (UKAEA-STG). The EBW3 welder will be housed at UKAEA's premises in Culham, Oxfordshire, UK. It is intended to replace an existing machine which is very old and cannot provide the level of data capture required for UKAEA to meet internal and external customer requirements, especially for weld qualification work. UKAEA is looking for a supplier than can deliver a machine that meets UKAEA's requirements, and install and commission it at UKAEA's Culham site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017718-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £442,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECNOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42662000 - Welding equipment

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2023 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017718-2023
- 2 Mar 2023 at 16:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006214-2023
- 13 Dec 2022 at 17:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035287-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=61774&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

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