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