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title: "UKRI-4149 EPAC Spectrometer Dipole Magnets"
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# UKRI-4149 EPAC Spectrometer Dipole Magnets

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0488aa

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the acquisition of a pair of dipole magnets designated for the Central Laser Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The project, initiated under the title "UKRI-4149 EPAC Spectrometer Dipole Magnets," falls under the goods category, with a focus on magnets (CPV code 31630000). This contact is valued at £202,146 and was awarded to Felix Technologies Inc on 7th November 2024. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and broad competition.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in high-technology industrial goods, particularly those producing scientific equipment. Firms with expertise in the design and manufacture of precision magnets and related devices could find similar tenders beneficial. Given the stringent quality (70%) and price (30%) criteria, businesses delivering high-quality, competitively priced goods stand to benefit greatly from participating in such procurement processes. Engaging with UKRI can also serve to elevate a company’s stature in the scientific and innovation sectors, fostering long-term business relationships.

## Notice

***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to design and deliver a pair of dipole magnets which, combined with a set of quadrupoles not included in this tender, will form an electron energy spectrometer and energy selection device. This project will be used within the Central Laser Facility, part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK Research and Innovation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to design and deliver a pair of dipole magnets which, combined with a set of quadrupoles not included in this tender, will form an electron energy spectrometer and energy selection device. This project will be used within the Central Laser Facility, part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK Research and Innovation. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040238-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £202,146 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FELIX TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31630000 - Magnets

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040238-2024
- 2 Sep 2024 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027982-2024
- 7 Aug 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024925-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=909784163
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X397X9JCP3
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oxford:-Magnets./X397X9JCP3
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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