Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Theodora Bampatsia
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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=50365&B=UK
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
Circular Saw and Diamond Wire Cutting Trials – RACE/UKAEA
Reference number
T/DB126/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKAEA is researching remote cold cutting nuclear decommissioning size reduction technologies and has performed diamond wire saw (DWS) cutting trials on a specific, composite material component. UKAEA wants to gain additional information on the use of DWS technology, but also to investigate a second cold cutting technology - a circular saw (CS). UKAEA will provide targets to be cut using Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) DWS and CS machines.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKAEA is researching remote cold cutting nuclear decommissioning size reduction technologies and has performed diamond wire saw (DWS) cutting trials on a specific, composite material component. UKAEA wants to gain additional information on the use of DWS technology, but also to investigate a second cold cutting technology - a circular saw (CS). UKAEA will provide targets to be cut using Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) DWS and CS machines.
The key points are:
• The Contractor is to advise on the design (equipment, parameters) of the cutting trials
• The Contractor is to provide all equipment and the facility for the trial
• The Contractor is to conduct cutting trials and monitor various parameters (e.g., temperature)
• The Contractor is to report on the trial and advise on Client’s final cutting system design
• Cutting Targets (Targets) will be defined by UKAEA
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 design requirements.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2022
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: No