Published date: 16 October 2019
Last edited date: 20 December 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Niobium - 14791000
Location of contract
WA4 4AD
Value of contract
£70,000 to £1,500,000
Procurement reference
UK SBS Niobium Material
Published date
16 October 2019
Approach to market date
30 September 2020
Contract start date
29 November 2019
Contract end date
26 January 2021
Procedure type
Other: Above and below OJEU threshold open procedures
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This requirement is separated into two different procurements.
The scope of the procurement 1 (Prototype Production) is to include:
• The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 1off prototype DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz
• The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 20 off series production DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz.
• The supplier shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), detailing all necessary quality activity for the execution of the contracts, which shall be approved by UKRI STFC.
• The supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to UKRI STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports
• Delivery of niobium material to UKRI STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt)
The estimated value of this opportunity is £70,000 - £90,000 excl. VAT, with an estimated date for publication of contract notice on Contracts Finder being October 2019.
The scope of procurement 2 (Series Production) is to include:
• The supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 20 off series production DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz
• The supplier shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), detailing all necessary quality activity for the execution of the contract, which shall be approved by UKRI STFC.
• The supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to UKRI STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports
• Delivery of niobium material to UKRI STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt)
The estimated value of this opportunity is £1.4m excl. VAT, with an estimated date for publication of contract notice on Tenders Electronic Daily and Contracts Finder being September 2020.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2019/2020 | £90,000 |
| 2020/2021 | £1,400,000 |
Additional text
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Please note, procurement 1 (Prototype Production) has now been awarded. The award notice for this procurement can be found here:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822a1d5a-f727-4871-959d-5935d4f361db?p=@xUlRRPT0=NjJNT08=UFQ
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SWINDON
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Approach to market date: 30 September 2020
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