Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Charlotte Byrne
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=83020&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
Fusion Futures: Ceramic to Metal Bonding
Reference number
T/RK090/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42942200 - Vacuum ovens
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The objective of this work package is to develop microwave vacuum windows for either circular or rectangular waveguide.
There will be two general applications in which a ceramic is inserted into a waveguide or metallic wall: • Standard WR-## rectangular waveguide • Small circular or rectangular window with ceramic having a high index of refraction)
The bonding should be compatible with ultra-high vacuum applications with leak rates kept below 10-9mbar/(l•s)
The ceramic material is to be determined based on the suppliers capability, materials index of refraction and microwave transmission efficiency over the range of 25 to 400GHz.
The metallic material is preferred to be either Aluminium (allow 6061 or 6062) and copper (CuCrZr).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
OX14 3DB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objective of this work package is to develop microwave vacuum windows for either circular or rectangular waveguide.
There will be two general applications in which a ceramic is inserted into a waveguide or metallic wall: • Standard WR-## rectangular waveguide • Small circular or rectangular window with ceramic having a high index of refraction)
The bonding should be compatible with ultra-high vacuum applications with leak rates kept below 10-9mbar/(l•s)
The ceramic material is to be determined based on the suppliers capability, materials index of refraction and microwave transmission efficiency over the range of 25 to 400GHz.
The metallic material is preferred to be either Aluminium (allow 6061 or 6062) and copper (CuCrZr).
The estimated budget for this is £50,000.
This piece of work is required to be completed by March 2025, it is anticipated that this contract will be 8 months long.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 August 2024
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