Planning

Electron Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder)

  • United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-035287

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038d2a

Published 13 December 2022, 5:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Culham Science Centre

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

Contact

Charlotte Byrne

Email

charlotte.byrne@ukaea.uk

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=58179&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

Electron Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder)

Reference number

T/CMK187/22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42662000 - Welding equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SMEs and electron beam welder manufacturers for the procurement and supply of an Electron-Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder) for the UKAEA.

The EBW3 welder will be housed at UKAEA’s premises in Culham, Oxfordshire, UK. It is intended to replace an existing machine, to meet internal and external customer requirements, especially for weld qualification work.

The EB welder shall be installed and ready for use by UKAEA by the 1st October 2023 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: £500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38341100 - Electron-beam recorders
  • 42662100 - Electric welding equipment
  • 45262680 - Welding

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SMEs and electron beam welder manufacturers for the procurement and supply of an Electron-Beam Welder (EBW3 Welder) for the UKAEA.

The EBW3 welder will be housed at UKAEA’s premises in Culham, Oxfordshire, UK. It is intended to replace an existing machine, to meet internal and external customer requirements, especially for weld qualification work.

The EB welder shall be installed and ready for use by UKAEA by the 1st October 2023 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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 April 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