---
title: "Project title: Supply of Braiding of Woven Mineral Insulation over CERN Superconducting Cables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047adb"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CERN"
published: "2024-07-04"
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# Project title: Supply of Braiding of Woven Mineral Insulation over CERN Superconducting Cables

Buyer: CERN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047adb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves CERN issuing an Invitation to Tender for the supply of braiding of woven mineral insulation over superconducting cables. The anticipated contract award is scheduled for October 2024. This opportunity falls under the goods category with an estimated value between 750k - 5M CHF. The procurement is at the planning stage, and interested parties should note that the official deadline on the market survey has passed, but the contract remains open until the Invitation to Tender is issued.

This tender from CERN presents a business growth opportunity for companies experienced in supplying insulated wire and cables. Businesses adept at producing specialized insulation layers and providing documentation, quality control, and proper storage solutions for materials can excel in this procurement. The process involves collaboration with CERN to deliver specific technical requirements within designated timelines. The location for delivery is in the UK, offering local businesses a strategic advantage in participating in this contract.

## Notice

This Technical Description concerns the supply of braided woven mineral insulation over up to 60 km of CERN superconducting cables for the High Field Magnet (HFM) Program The estimated value of this activity is 750k - 5M CHF

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supply shall include the following technical deliverables and activities: o The production of the insulating layer by braiding a mineral sleeve around the cable. Four types of insulating layers are required: # a single woven layer of fabric; # a multi woven layers of fabric; # a multi layers composed of a woven layers of fabric and mineral tape layer; # Layer of insulated polymer (typically polyimide) wrapped around the cable. o Documentation including material certificates, supply conformity report, manufacturing, and Manufacture Inspection Plan (MIP), test reports; o Acceptance inspection and report of the cables and materials sent by CERN; o Quality control, documentation and traceability for each individual cable length (spool); o Proper storage of cables and materials sent by CERN; o Appropriate packing and conditioning of the cables by batches; o Packing and shipment of the Supply to CERN, if so requested. The Contractor shall install a specialized production line in a clean, protected and monitored enclosure for storage, handling and production of the batches, This production line shall be operational in time for the required Supply. Equipment Made Available by CERN CERN will make available the following equipment: o Superconducting cable, spooled, packaged, and identified; o Mineral fiber yarn, supplied on spools stored in boxes or on pallets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020506-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| 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 | CERN |
| Locality | GENEVA |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable
- 31320000 - Power distribution cables

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2024 at 16:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020506-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/

## Provenance

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