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The Provision Of 128 DUNE APA Stainless Steel Frames
Frames
Steel
Welding
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: UK Research and Innovation: "The Provision Of 128 DUNE APA Stainless Steel Frames". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | UK Research and Innovation | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
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Coverage: 30 active published awards; 30 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. Published-to-award variance 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 AuthorityUK Research and Innovation | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT | Last source update14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationFrames, Steel, Welding | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02f23f | ||
What is being bought
The DUNE Anode Plane Assemblies (APAs) will form the major part of the DUNE far site detector. We are finishing the prototype APAs for installation in a cryostat at CERN and preparing for the full production run of up to 128 APAs. The APAs are composed of large stainless steel metal frames and made of thousands of turns of wire, roughly 24 kilometres for each APA. It’s an engineering challenge to wind the wire around the frames and build the wire chambers.
A fully assembled frame is expected ‘in spec’ with all the associated documents or ‘doc pack’ including material certificates, ITP (Inspection Test plan), mechanical inspections, NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) etc.
Full qualification (inspection) by ourselves will be needed in the first batch of two frames. This will include visual inspection, an inspection of holes and machined parts and welding quality. The company will allow us access to do these qualification checks.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT - Status changed to complete
14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT - Official notice release published
14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT - Published value updated to £2,500,000
1 Nov 2021, 16:15 GMT - Status changed to active
1 Nov 2021, 16:15 GMT - Official notice release published
1 Nov 2021, 16:15 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 2 Dec 2021, 14:00 GMT
1 Nov 2021, 16:15 GMT - Buyer information updated
1 Nov 2021, 16:15 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedYour company will be asked to manufacture up to 128 APA frames by October 2025. The first two APA frames should be assembled, inspected and shipped to Daresbury by 31st January 2022, the following 6 to be delivered on 28th March, and from then on, 6 frames every 9 weeks. During manufacture, time will be needed to visit the sub-contract companies (if used) and yourselves to carry out inspections. In addition, around half a day per frame will be required to measure the flatness of each frame with our laser tracking system, which is shown in the attached document “8760doc055 Frame planarity testing”. Finally, Crane operators and riggers will be needed to fix the APA frame in landscape mode, as shown. Downtime periods of up to two months might be needed. In such a case, the delivery dates for the subsequent batches of frames will be moved by the required time. Each APA frame will have 5 years warranty on the complete assembly. The manufacturer will provide monthly status reports on parts procurement, staffing and manufacture of the frames. When relevant, the report should include the status of the manufacturer’s subcontractors. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/87X6H4E99ZContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
14 Jan 2022, 12:15 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 10 Jan 2022, 00:00 GMT · £2,497,244
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Durham Sheet Metal Works Ltd, Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £2,497,244 · signed 10 Jan 2022, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 2 (lot 1) |
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UK Research and Innovation
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