---
title: "Friction Welded Joint"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dd9a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-06-29"
---

# Friction Welded Joint

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dd9a

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is planning a tender for the "Friction Welded Joint" project in the welding industry. The anticipated scope includes completing successful friction welds, inspecting the welds, and potentially developing WPQR and WPS for production welds. The tender is at the planning stage with a future notice date of 4th September 2023. The project location is at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, UK, and falls under the main procurement category of works.

This procurement process by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority presents an opportunity for businesses in the welding industry to provide services for successful friction welds, inspections, and potentially trial development projects. Companies specialising in welding services and related quality assurance processes would be well-suited to compete in this tender opportunity. The project aims to create growth opportunities for businesses in the welding sector, aligning with the Authority's objectives in fusion research and public procurement practices.

## Notice

The anticipated scope will cover the completion of a number of successful friction welds and inspection of the welds. If successful/depending on the results, the trial will also include WPQR development and producing WPS' for each set of production welds.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The anticipated scope will cover the completion of a number of successful friction welds and inspection of the welds. If successful/depending on the results, the trial will also include WPQR development and producing WPS' for each set of production welds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018574-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45262680 - Welding

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2023 at 14:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018574-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70196&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

## Provenance

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