Official UK procurement notice
Diffusion Bonding Furnace · UK public procurement notice
Authority: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionUKAEA researches fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy.
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.
This project's scope shall include the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a diffusion bonding furnace for UKAEA’s facilities at Oxfordshire.
The requirement is to procure a capability to create diffusion bonded joints and components for specified materials. Currently, in fusion, there is an increased interest in tungsten and its alloys & CuCrZr components. Diffusion bonding is envisaged as one of the most promising techniques to joint this material.
This procurement will be via a Competitive Dialogue process.
CPV: Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was formed in 1954 when the British…AwardedPublished value£800,000
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was formed in 1954 when the British Government set up a new body to oversee the nation’s nuclear research programme. UKAEA is a non-departmental public body (NDPB), under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
UKAEA researches fusion energy and related technologies, with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy.
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.
This project's scope shall include the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a diffusion bonding furnace for UKAEA’s facilities at Oxfordshire.
The requirement is to procure a capability to create diffusion bonded joints and components for specified materials. Currently, in fusion, there is an increased interest in tungsten and its alloys & CuCrZr components. Diffusion bonding is envisaged as one of the most promising techniques to joint this material.
This procurement will be via a Competitive Dialogue process.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (9)
- Working volume: 10%
- Maximum force: 10%
- Minimum force: 10%
- Vacuum pumping: 10%
- Inert atmosphere: 10%
- Reducing atmosphere: 10%
- Delivery schedule: 10%
- price: 20%
- Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (9)
- Working volume: 10%
- Maximum force: 10%
- Minimum force: 10%
- Vacuum pumping: 10%
- Inert atmosphere: 10%
- Reducing atmosphere: 10%
- Delivery schedule: 10%
- Social value: 10%
- Price: 20%
- Suitability
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
- Economic & financial standing
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Minimum: Refer to Procurement Documents for information. - Technical & professional ability
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Minimum: Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive dialogue
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 Jan 2023, 17:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Jan 2025, 16:16 GMT
- Authority reference
T/CB008/23- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-000115- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039b0cFind a Tender
- Performance terms
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
- Review procedure
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Apr 2024, 16:30 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
23 Jun 2023 → 3 Jan 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected23 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline29 Apr 2024, 16:30 BST
- Invitations to tender expected3 May 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published3 Jan 2025, 16:16 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Mar 2024- Published value updated to £800,00027 Mar 2024, 14:48 GMTwas £400,000
- Status changed to active27 Mar 2024, 14:48 GMT
- Procurement method changed27 Mar 2024, 14:48 GMT
- Deadline published: 29 Apr 2024, 16:30 BST27 Mar 2024, 14:48 GMT
- Buyer details updated27 Mar 2024, 14:48 GMT
- Status changed to complete3 Jan 2025, 16:16 GMT
Published amendments (4)
Deadline for response amended to 17/02/2023 17:00
Conclusion of Dialogue phase - 19th July
Deadline for response amended to 17/02/2023 17:00
Conclusion of Dialogue phase - 19th July
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2023-02: 1 release · 17 Feb 2023
- 2023-01: 1 release · 26 Jan 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHV LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Diffusion Bonding Furnace · HHV LtdSME
- Signed
- 3 Jan 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic | 3 | — | £530,000 – £530,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- UK Atomic Energy AuthorityMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- HHV LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.