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Prior Information Notice

STEP_T_KK008_2024 Fusion Vacuum Vessel and In-Vessel Systems Material Testing RFI

  • First published: 26 February 2025
  • Last modified: 26 February 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04d59d
Published by:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Authority ID:
AA20759
Publication date:
26 February 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

UKIFS is seeking support to conduct mechanical and thermophysical tests under a range of environments, at a range of temperatures from room temperature to 650 °C, for structural steels, copper and copper alloys, tungsten and tungsten alloys, and hardmetal ceramic materials such as tungsten carbide and tungsten borides. We are looking for suppliers who are able to provide a range of test, capability development and data analysis services (i.e., one or more services) from the appended checklist (Appendix 2 Materials Test List).

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

N/A

Culham Campus

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

UK

Contact person: Janet Conteh

Telephone: +12 35528822

E-mail: janet.conteh@ukaea.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89596&B=UKAEA


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Fusion Research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

STEP_T_KK008_2024 Fusion Vacuum Vessel and In-Vessel Systems Material Testing RFI

Reference number: T-KK008-2024

II.1.2) Main CPV code

73100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

UKIFS is seeking support to conduct mechanical and thermophysical tests under a range of environments, at a range of temperatures from room temperature to 650 °C, for structural steels, copper and copper alloys, tungsten and tungsten alloys, and hardmetal ceramic materials such as tungsten carbide and tungsten borides. We are looking for suppliers who are able to provide a range of test, capability development and data analysis services (i.e., one or more services) from the appended checklist (Appendix 2 Materials Test List).

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71620000

71632000

73111000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UKIFS is seeking support to conduct mechanical and thermophysical tests under a range of environments, at a range of temperatures from room temperature to 650 °C, for structural steels, copper and copper alloys, tungsten and tungsten alloys, and hardmetal ceramic materials such as tungsten carbide and tungsten borides. We are looking for suppliers who are able to provide a range of test, capability development and data analysis services (i.e., one or more services) from the appended checklist (Appendix 2 Materials Test List).

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

24/02/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

22/01/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71620000 Analysis services Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
73100000 Research and experimental development services Research and development services and related consultancy services
73111000 Research laboratory services Research services
71632000 Technical testing services Technical inspection and testing services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
janet.conteh@ukaea.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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