Rough Vacuum Storage for LCR Lithium Material and Samples
Details
- Value
- £42,000
- Topic
- Design and execution of research and development
- Published
- 2 November 2023
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
UKAEA is seeking a supplier to provide a vacuum storage solution as part of the Lithium Corrosion Rig project. Lot 1: The requirement is for the detailed design and construction of one simple to operate vacuum storage solution to hold bulk lithium material, and lithiated samples. The complete vacuum storage system is required to include vacuum chambers, pipework, pump, pressure gauges and controls, and has the following specification: 4.1. Comprise of a minimum of one storage chamber consisting of an approximately 16” (inch) cube, preferably two chambers. 4.2. Chamber to contain shelving, with the minimum use of plastics. 4.3. System to be capable of holding a 0.1-10 millibar pressure. 4.4. Have vacuum chambers comprised of solid stainless steel to minimise lithium incompatibility. 4.5. No aluminium components in the chamber, and minimum use of plastics throughout. 4.6. Include all fittings, pipework, valves, and appropriate pump. 4.7. Preferably mounted to frame or enclosure. The supplier will be required to deliver the storage solution to UKAEA, including all design documentation, manuals, and certification of conformity, by 31st March 2024. Please provide a response to the attached PIN to the listed contact by 12:00 Friday 17th November 2023.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published2 November 2023Current notice
About the buyer
The UK Atomic Energy Authority is the central government body behind the UK's fusion energy programmes and tenders every opportunity above a low-value threshold. Opportunities and notices are published on the Central Digital Platform, also known as Find a Tender. Bidders access all tender documents through EU Supply, the authority's centralised platform. Much of this procurement flows through government frameworks, including the Crown Commercial Service. A quarterly procurement pipeline gives visibility of larger forthcoming opportunities. Two published charters, on the supply chain and on social value, set out the authority's approach to its suppliers.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of the UK Atomic Energy Authority's contract awards have been in IT services, software and information systems and industrial machinery.
Relevant CPV codes
- 73300000 · Design and execution of research and development
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-atomic-energy-authority.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-atomic-energy-authority.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-atomic-energy-authority.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-atomic-energy-authority.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-atomic-energy-authority.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-atomic-energy-authority.gov |
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