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title: "UKRI-3497 The Replacement of the Superconducting Solenoid on the RIKEN-RAL Beamline"
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# UKRI-3497 The Replacement of the Superconducting Solenoid on the RIKEN-RAL Beamline

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041592

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a tender process for the replacement of the superconducting solenoid on the RIKEN-RAL Beamline. The procurement falls under the goods category of the Magnets industry. The tender, titled "UKRI-3497 The Replacement of the Superconducting Solenoid on the RIKEN-RAL Beamline," involved the manufacture, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a horizontal superconducting solenoid. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender now cancelled. Key dates included the contract award signed on 3rd April 2024, with a total contract value of £1,489,500.

This tender process by UKRI presents business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs in the Machines and Apparatus industry category. The contract, though now cancelled, had initial requirements for a 5T, 5.5m long superconducting solenoid system. SMEs specialising in superconducting equipment and services would have been suited to compete. The procurement aimed to create a replacement system for the 30-year-old solenoid, demonstrating a focus on innovation and technological advancement within the science and technology sector.

## Notice

The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) requires the manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning of a horizontal superconducting solenoid.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision a superconducting solenoid. STFC is looking to replace the 30-year-old superconducting solenoid that is currently installed on the RIKEN-RAL beamline at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), UK. We require a complete system replacement, including the magnet, cooling system, power supply and controls. The new magnet will be a 5 T, 5.5 m long, horizontal superconducting solenoid with a 120 mm diameter warm bore. The cooling system will be cryogen-free or recondensing (zero boil-off). Full information regarding the requirement can be found in the procurement documents.

Options: The Contract may be extended for a period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013583-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,489,500 |

## 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 | CRYOGENIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31630000 - Magnets
- 31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions
- 31643000 - Particle accelerators
- 31643100 - Linear accelerators
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013583-2024
- 13 Dec 2023 at 12:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036631-2023
- 3 Nov 2023 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032576-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cryogenic.co.uk
- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=847773022
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3PV26C675R
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Magnets./3PV26C675R
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Magnets./3PV26C675R
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/3PV26C675R
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

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