Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Janet Conteh
Telephone
+12 35528822
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.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 above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
STEP_T_KK008_2024 Fusion Vacuum Vessel and In-Vessel Systems Material Testing RFI
Reference number
T-KK008-2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.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).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes