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title: "UKRI-4781 Brazing of Ti Circuits for ATLAS Strip Barrel Cooling Circuits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f813"
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published: "2025-03-24"
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# UKRI-4781 Brazing of Ti Circuits for ATLAS Strip Barrel Cooling Circuits

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f813

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the production of brazed titanium cooling circuits for the ATLAS ITk Strip Barrel detector to be installed at CERN, titled "UKRI-4781 Brazing of Ti Circuits for ATLAS Strip Barrel Cooling Circuits". The industry category for this contract is welding materials and welding services. The contract was awarded to The Welding Institute Ltd (TWI), based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold without competition. Key dates for this procurement include the signing of the contract on 10th March 2025, and the contract period starts on 25th March 2025 and ends on 24th March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in precision welding and materials fabrication, particularly those with expertise in producing complex titanium parts for scientific applications. Companies with advanced welding technology and a capacity for high-precision manufacturing would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. This project highlights the importance of specialised services in supporting significant scientific advancements, providing growth opportunities for businesses that can meet the stringent requirements of such projects.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Science and Technology Facilities had a requirement for production of brazed titanium cooling circuits for the ATLAS ITk Strip Barrel detector to be installed at CERN. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=932685024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010972-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2025 - 24 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,448 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE WELDING INSTITUTE LTD (TWI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44315200 - Welding materials
- 45262680 - Welding

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 16:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010972-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010972-2025
  24th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=932685024
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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