Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 10/02/2025

External Reference: 2025-546330

FTS Reference: 2025-002310

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Janet Conteh
Telephone: +12 35528822
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
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=89596&B=UKAEA
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

STEP_T_KK008_2024 Fusion Vacuum Vessel and In-Vessel Systems Material Testing RFI
Reference number:  T-KK008-2024
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

UKIFS is seeking support to conduct mechanical and thermophysical tests under a range of environments, at a range of temperatures from room temperature to 650 °C, for structural steels, copper and copper alloys, tungsten and tungsten alloys, and hardmetal ceramic materials such as tungsten carbide and tungsten borides. We are looking for suppliers who are able to provide a range of test, capability development and data analysis services (i.e., one or more services) from the appended checklist (Appendix 2 Materials Test List).
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71620000  -  Analysis services
71632000  -  Technical testing services
73111000  -  Research laboratory services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

UKIFS is seeking support to conduct mechanical and thermophysical tests under a range of environments, at a range of temperatures from room temperature to 650 °C, for structural steels, copper and copper alloys, tungsten and tungsten alloys, and hardmetal ceramic materials such as tungsten carbide and tungsten borides. We are looking for suppliers who are able to provide a range of test, capability development and data analysis services (i.e., one or more services) from the appended checklist (Appendix 2 Materials Test List).
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

24/02/2025

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