Diffusion Bonding Furnace

A Prior Information Notice
by UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
£0-£400K
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
26 Jan 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Oxfordshire:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

UKAEA wishes to engage with potential prime contractors, SME’s and manufacturers for the procurement and supply of a Diffusion Bonding Furnace for the UKAEA. The Diffusion Bonding Furnace will be housed at UKAEA’s premises in Culham, UK. The Diffusion Bonding Furnace shall be installed and ready for use by UKAEA by the 31st March 2024 at the latest. Through this process we are looking to open up engagement with suppliers to ensure there is sufficient production capability and capacity to meet project timelines and requirements. After the engagement exercise, UKAEA intend to issue an Invitation to Tender.

Total Quantity or Scope

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, to give STG increased capability to support fusion and similar commercial work. The Diffusion Bonding Furnace will be housed at UKAEA’s premises in Culham, UK. The Diffusion Bonding Furnace shall be installed and ready for use by UKAEA by the 31st March 2024 at the latest. … By engaging with suppliers at an early stage we hope to understand potential trade-offs of cost-effective size, vacuum levels, material strengths at temperature, etc. We very much welcome feedback to focus the upcoming tender on what is within the high-end of manufacturing capability and not overly bespoke.

CPV Codes

  • 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

Other Information

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