Scope
Reference
JNCA/PR078/25
Description
We are using the OEM to move furnaces between buildings. They understand the equipment well, negates/ reduces the risk of failures (short or long term). In addition, the recommissioning would need to be undertaken by the OEM.
Contract 1. Furnace Moves
Supplier
Contract value
- £402,870 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 1 December 2025
- 4 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 51135000 - Installation services of furnaces
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
In moving such large pieces of specialised kit there is a risk of breakages in transit and service failure once in situ.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
- This supplier is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) - This supplier understands the equipment extremely well - This supplier provides the servicing for the equipment is the point of contact for issues and failures on the equipment - Any long term issues from the move and/or thereafter, will be straight forward with no ambiguity of where fault lies - This supplier will be required to come on site to recommission the equipment in any case.
Supplier
Vacuum Furnace Engineering Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYW-9582-JTRT
Unit 8 Hayes Trading Estate, Hingley Road
Halesowen
B63 2RR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Vacuum Furnace Engineering Ltd
Email: sales@vfe.co.uk
Region: UKG36 - Dudley
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Furnace Moves
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Paul Raimbach
Telephone: +44 1235528822
Email: paul.raimbach@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government