---
title: "UKRI-3411 Additional Tests for ESS Series Cavities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0408b6"
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published: "2023-10-06"
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# UKRI-3411 Additional Tests for ESS Series Cavities

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0408b6

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for "UKRI-3411 Additional Tests for ESS Series Cavities" to Deutsche Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY) with a value of 180,000 EUR. The procurement process was conducted using a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 5th October 2023, and the testing activities will take place in Warrington, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity focuses on the procurement of additional superconducting RF testing services for STFC's ESS project. Businesses in the evaluation or testing instruments industry, particularly those with expertise in specialized superconducting RF testing activities, would be well-suited to compete. The UK Research & Innovation played a central role as the buying organisation in this procurement process, ensuring that the necessary tests are completed by the awarded supplier, DESY.

## Notice

Additional Superconducting RF testing at 2K of STFC's High Beta superconducting RF Cavities build by RI for STFC's ESS project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional Superconducting RF testing at 2K of STFC's High Beta superconducting RF Cavities build by RI for STFC's ESS project. Testing of Superconducting RF cavities is a specialised activity and therefore it was proposed that the original supplier undertake this project.

### Procurement Information

Due to on going work regarding this project, the additional tests needed can only be supplied by this supplier due to it's compatibility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029582-2023 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## 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 | TLD61 Warrington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEUTSCHE ELEKTRONEN SYNCHROTRON (DESY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2023 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029582-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=814154788

## Provenance

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