UKRI-3497 The Replacement of the Superconducting Solenoid on the RIKEN-RAL Beamline

A Contract Award Notice
by UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Supply)
Duration
1 year (est.)
Value
£2M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
26 Apr 2024
Delivery
To 26 Apr 2025 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Oxfordshire

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) requires the manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning of a horizontal superconducting solenoid.

Total Quantity or Scope

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision a superconducting solenoid. STFC is looking to replace the 30-year-old superconducting solenoid that is currently installed on the RIKEN-RAL beamline at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), UK. We require a complete system replacement, including the magnet, cooling system, power supply and controls. The new magnet will be a 5 T, 5.5 m long, horizontal superconducting solenoid with a 120 mm diameter warm bore. The cooling system will be cryogen-free or recondensing (zero boil-off). Full information regarding the requirement can be found in the procurement documents.

Award Detail

1 Cryogenic (London)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £1,489,500
  • Contractor is an SME.

Renewal Options

The Contract may be extended for a period of 12 months.

Award Criteria

Technical / Quality 70.0
Price 70.0

CPV Codes

  • 31630000 - Magnets
  • 31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions
  • 31643000 - Particle accelerators
  • 31643100 - Linear accelerators
  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=847773022 GO Reference: GO-2024426-PRO-25878315

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