UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 02/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-522069

FTS Reference: 2022-021727

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Robert Franklin
Telephone: +44 1235466915
E-mail: robert.franklin@ukaea.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=51198&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Fusion Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Double Beam Box: Duct Liners and Input Scraper Manufacture
Reference number:  T/RAF140/22
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42152200  -  Parts of nuclear-reactor vessels
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Double Beam Box: Duct Liners and Input Scraper Manufacture
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42942200  -  Vacuum ovens
44164310  -  Tubes and fittings
44167110  -  Flanges
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is a non-departmental government body carrying out research into the potential of nuclear fusion as a future source of energy.
As part of an ongoing programme of upgrades and enhancements to the Mega-Ampere Spherical Tokamak (MAST) there is a requirement for more heating power via neutral beam systems. To protect vacuum boundaries from damage due to stray neutral beam power, there is a need for the manufacture of cylindrical and flanged protective Liners. These are to be manufactured from both Copper and Copper-Chromium-Zirconium (CuCrZr).
This PIN provides advanced notification to potential suppliers that UKAEA will be releasing an Invitation to Tender for the manufacture of Upstream Duct Liner, Upper Beamline Downstream Duct Liner, Lower Beamline Downstream Duct Liner and Input Scraper.
Further details of the requirement can be found in the attached documents including a number of questions to assist with our specification development.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/10/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information