Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Charlotte Byrne
Telephone
+44 123546
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
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=59251&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
Diffusion Bonding Furnace
Reference number
T/CB008/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME’s and manufacturers for the procurement and supply of a Diffusion Bonding Furnace for the UKAEA.
The Diffusion Bonding Furnace will be housed at UKAEA’s premises in Culham, UK. The Diffusion Bonding Furnace shall be installed and ready for use by UKAEA by the 31st March 2024 at the latest.
Through this process we are looking to open up engagement with suppliers to ensure there is sufficient production capability and capacity to meet project timelines and requirements.
After the engagement exercise, UKAEA intend to issue an Invitation to Tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME’s and manufacturers for the procurement and supply of a Diffusion Bonding Furnace for the UKAEA.
As part of a renovation and upgrade plan of the Special Techniques Group (STG) capabilities, new diffusion bonding equipment has been identified to be added as a key capability, to give STG increased capability to support fusion and similar commercial work. The Diffusion Bonding Furnace will be housed at UKAEA’s premises in Culham, UK. The Diffusion Bonding Furnace shall be installed and ready for use by UKAEA by the 31st March 2024 at the latest.
Through this process we are looking to open up engagement with suppliers to ensure there is sufficient production capability and capacity to meet project timelines and requirements.
By engaging with suppliers at an early stage we hope to understand potential trade-offs of cost-effective size, vacuum levels, material strengths at temperature, etc. We very much welcome feedback to focus the upcoming tender on what is within the high-end of manufacturing capability and not overly bespoke.
After the engagement exercise, UKAEA intend to issue an Invitation to Tender.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 June 2023
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