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title: "UKAEA - RAICo - Scaffold Pipe Size Reduction Prototype Station(s) - Design and Supply"
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# UKAEA - RAICo - Scaffold Pipe Size Reduction Prototype Station(s) - Design and Supply

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a7a7

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority initiated a tender for the project "UKAEA - RAICo - Scaffold Pipe Size Reduction Prototype Station(s) - Design and Supply" in the goods procurement category. The project focuses on delivering a semi-automated robot cell for size reduction of scaffold pipes using cold cutting technologies. The contract, with a value of £196,754, was signed on 22nd May 2024. The tender, published on Find a Tender Service, was awarded to M5tec Ltd for design and supply.

This procurement process by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority offers opportunities for businesses with expertise in industrial machinery and tools. Businesses with experience in remotely operated machine design and engineering strategy would be well-suited to compete. The process included quality criteria like previous experience, engineering strategy, project planning, social value, and delivery, alongside pricing considerations. With a focus on sawing equipment, this project requires suppliers capable of meeting the technical specifications and delivery requirements in the UKD11 region.

## Notice

This Project aims to deliver a semi-automated robot cell that can demonstrate the size reduction of scaffold pipes, cutting them into specified lengths and then slitting down the length utilising cold cutting technologies to allow cleaning prior to packaging. It follows on from the Prior Information Notice published on Find a Tender Service (2023/S 000-005371).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Project aims to deliver a semi-automated robot cell that can demonstrate the size reduction of scaffold pipes, cutting them into specified lengths and then slitting down the length utilising cold cutting technologies to allow cleaning prior to packaging. It follows on from the Prior Information Notice published on Find a Tender Service (2023/S 000-005371).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017925-2024 |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | 21 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £196,754 |

## 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 | TLD11 West Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M5TEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment
- 42611000 - Special-purpose machine tools
- 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
- 43812000 - Sawing equipment

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2024 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017925-2024
- 11 Mar 2024 at 15:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007707-2024
- 5 Mar 2024 at 17:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007113-2024
- 22 Feb 2023 at 19:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005371-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=60633&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=79172&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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