Published date: 19 December 2022
Last edited date: 10 February 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Welding - 45262680
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£0 to £150,000
Procurement reference
20221219140828-72814
Published date
19 December 2022
Closing date
20 February 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
13 March 2023
Contract end date
28 February 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other: Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), based at the Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire,
hereafter referred to as the Purchaser, carries out research into the use of controlled fusion
for the generation of power.
Setup of specified welding test rigs and conduct a series of tests on 316L steel. The trials will involve the adjustment of weld parameters to optimise the performance of the hybrid welding system and the quality of the resulting weld, and as such the expertise of the supplier should be sufficient as to investigate the performance of the system and quality of the weld. EN ISO 13919-1:2019 can be used to assess the imperfections in the weld and compare the performance of different welding parameters for laser welded joints, ISO 5817:2014 can be used for other fusion welded joints. A combination of these standards may be relevant for assessing hybrid welding.
The supplier should have access to appropriate facilities and expertise to carry out these tests and resulting analysis.
More information
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About the buyer
Contact name
Ben Oborne
Address
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Website
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
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