Scope
Description
This requirement is for pressure testing of rotary friction welded joints to the cryopanels provided by Kuka. Pressure testing is required to verify the rotary friction welded joint strength. Kuka Systems UK, being the original equipment manufacturer, have generated the pressure testing procedure in parallel with their Subcontractor. The Subcontractor are able to provide the service and fit in with Kuka's schedule to keep the urgency required for the friction welded cryopanels delivery into contract 14688 (Manufacture of DBB Cryopump) programme, itself already a challenging schedule.
Contract 1. Design and Setup of Testing Rig to pressure test 12mm, 14mm and 28mm OD Stainless Steel Tubes
Supplier
Contract value
- £67,936 excluding VAT
- £81,523.20 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
11 August 2025
Contract dates
- 11 August 2025 to 27 February 2026
- 6 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 44615100 - Steel pressure vessels
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
KUKA Systems Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXDB-9898-YYHV
Hereward Rise
Halesowen
B62 8AN
United Kingdom
Email: Mike.Russell@kuka.com
Region: UKG36 - Dudley
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Design and Setup of Testing Rig to pressure test 12mm, 14mm and 28mm OD Stainless Steel Tubes
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jordan Luker
Telephone: +44 123546
Email: Jordan.Luker@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government