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Particle accelerator system for the production of standard neutron fields to replace existing Van de Graff accelerator

Laboratory
optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: National Physical Laboratory: "Particle accelerator system for the production of standard neutron fields to replace existing Van de Graff accelerator". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNational Physical LaboratoryScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Competition Density
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Coverage: 59 active published awards; 23 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNational Physical Laboratory
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
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CompetitionNot published
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Legal basisNot published
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Published28 Feb 2023, 11:27 GMT
Last source update28 Feb 2023, 11:27 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03acb3
What is being bought
A particle accelerator capable of accelerating protons and deuterons to any energy between 200 keV and 4 MeV. The system will produce a DC ion beam with a maximum beam current of at least 300 µA. The system will include ion source(s), accelerator, beamlines, switching magnet, ion optics/monitoring and control systems. The system will interface with building utilities and safety systems. The accelerator will be used primarily for producing neutron standards, but also opens up options for charged particle irradiations for materials analysis and nuclear physics experiments.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    28 Feb 2023, 11:27 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    28 Feb 2023, 11:27 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    28 Feb 2023, 11:27 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    The accelerator system will be capable of delivering accelerated ion beams to neutron producing targets (targets not included in procurement). The system will include: • 2 multicusp ions sources to produce protons, deuterons and helium ions • Pulser/buncher system to produce pulses approximately 2 ns wide at frequencies up to 4 MHz • 2 MV Tandetron accelerator to accelerate protons and deuterons from 200 keV to 4 MeV and helium ions up to 8 MeV • Switching/analysing magnet • 2 beamlines (approx. 14 m and 7 m long) with associated ion optics (electrostatic quadrupoles) and monitoring (faraday cups and profile monitors) • Computer control system and software The ion sources, pulser/buncher, accelerator and switching/analysing magnet will fit in the existing accelerator room (approx. 11 x 8.5 m) and the beamlines will extend into the neighbouring experimental area. The procurement will include transportation, on-site acceptance testing, training of personnel and equipment warranty.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    28 Feb 2023, 11:27 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 28 Feb 2023, 00:00 GMT · £4,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
High Voltage Engineering Europa B.V.
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£4,000,000 · signed 28 Feb 2023, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

National Physical Laboratory

Contracting authority GB-FTS-155
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  • National Physical Laboratory
    buyer

    Hampton Road, Teddington, UK, TW11 0LW
    nina.heath@npl.co.uk

  • High Voltage Engineering Europa B.V.
    supplier

    Postbus 99, AMERSFOORT, NL, 3800AB

  • NPL Management Ltd
    mediationBody
    reviewBody

    Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW
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Planning and rationale
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Procedure rationaleThe technological solution required by this project is an electrostatic accelerator and there is only 1 company globally that produce electrostatic accelerators with the required specifications, High Voltage Engineering (HVE). The unique features of the HVE solution are as follows: • The high voltage generation equipment is based on a Cockcroft-Walton generator and has no moving parts. This results in a highly stable terminal voltage and low electronic noise and voltage ripple. This results in a better beam energy resolution when compared to other similar accelerators. It also simplifies the machine operation, increases the machine reliability, dramatically reducing maintenance burden. • The accelerator is able to produce higher beam currents than similar machines. Higher beam current means the production of higher neutron fluences which are required for planned research and new measurement services. • The manufacturer is based in Europe and regulatory alignment to the UK is beneficial. Additional benefits, such as a proximity and similar time zone make the project and ongoing logistics easier (i.e. factory visits, future maintenance).