Published date: 27 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 April 2024, 4:30pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens - 42300000

Location of contract

OX14 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

20240327153909-72814

Published date

27 March 2024

Closing date

29 April 2024

Closing time

4:30pm

Contract start date

18 July 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialog

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was formed in 1954 when the British Government set up a new body to oversee the nation's nuclear research programme. UKAEA is a non-departmental public body (NDPB), under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

UKAEA researches fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy.

As part of a renovation and upgrade plan of the Special Techniques Group (STG) capabilities, new diffusion bonding equipment has been identified to be added as a key capability. 

This project's scope shall include the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a diffusion bonding furnace for UKAEA's facilities at Oxfordshire. 

​The requirement is to procure a capability to create diffusion bonded joints and components for specified materials. Currently, in fusion, there is an increased interest in tungsten and its alloys & CuCrZr components. Diffusion bonding is envisaged as one of the most promising techniques to joint this material.

This procurement will be via a Competitive Dialogue process.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Byrne

Address

Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Email

charlotte.byrne@ukaea.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority