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title: "UKRI-3147 Procurement of Helium Compressor for LBNF Target"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044840"
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# UKRI-3147 Procurement of Helium Compressor for LBNF Target

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044840

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation is seeking tenders for the procurement of a Helium Compressor for the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility project at Fermilab. The contract value is £230,000, with a tender deadline of April 26, 2024. The procurement falls under the goods category and uses an open procedure. The procurement stage is currently active, and the contracting authority can be contacted at commercial@ukri.org.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses, especially SMEs, to engage in supplying the required helium compressor. Companies involved in manufacturing or supplying gas compressors, particularly those experienced in dealing with helium-related technologies, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The delivery location specified is in Oxfordshire, UK, providing a clear reference point for interested bidders.

## Notice

The compressor will be used in a closed-loop circuit to circulate helium gas at warm (non-cryogenic) temperatures. The helium is used to remove the c.25 kW heat load generated in a graphite target in the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) beamline at Fermilab, near Chicago. The target is required to convert a 1.2MW proton beam into a neutrino beam for the physics experiment DUNE. The delivery of a suitable compressor to Fermilab, along with other key helium circuit components outside the scope of this document, forms part of UKRI's Capital contribution-in-kind to the international DUNE collaboration.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The compressor will be used in a closed-loop circuit to circulate helium gas at warm (non-cryogenic) temperatures. The helium is used to remove the c.25 kW heat load generated in a graphite target in the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) beamline at Fermilab, near Chicago. The target is required to convert a 1.2MW proton beam into a neutrino beam for the physics experiment DUNE. The delivery of a suitable compressor to Fermilab, along with other key helium circuit components outside the scope of this document, forms part of UKRIs Capital contribution-in-kind to the international DUNE collaboration. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6F923MRX95

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008077-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | £230,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 24111300 - Helium
- 42123100 - Gas compressors

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008077-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6F923MRX95
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Gas-compressors./6F923MRX95
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Gas-compressors./6F923MRX95
- https://www.ukri.org

## Provenance

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