Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Robert Boston
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and 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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Metal Melting/Casting Test Rig
Reference number
T/RB038/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42330000 - Smelting furnaces
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The design, build, and commission of a metal melting furnace for the use of experimental testing and research.
Aims of the research are to test metal melting, separation, volume reduction, and radiological contamination and the furnace purchased should allow such investigations to occur, while also aiding in the advancement of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) of the process.
The metal melting furnace should be able to heat to a temperature of 1,750°C. The rig (for purposes here called ‘Rig 1’) should have a capacity of 200 – 500 milliliters melt volume with a footprint of less than 3m x 3m x 3m and able to handle radioactive materials with a tritium content <1MBq/g and other beta/gamma <12KBq/g. This rig would be housed in a radiologically controlled area on-site at UKAEA Culham
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-008724
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
Tender deadline extended in response to bidder feedback.