Niobium

Tender description

Supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the prototype (1 off) and series production (20 off) DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz. This requirement is separated into 2 different procurements. The scope of the procurement 1 (Prototype Production) is to include: — the supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 1 off prototype DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz, — the supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 20 off series production DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz, — the supplier shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), detailing all necessary quality activity for the execution of the contracts, which shall be approved by UKRI STFC, — the supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to UKRI STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports, — delivery of niobium material to UKRI STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt). The estimated value of this opportunity is 70 000 GBP-90 000 GBP excl. VAT, with an estimated date for publication of contract notice on Contracts Finder being October 2019. The scope of procurement 2 (Series Production) is to include: — the supply of high purity Niobium material in semi-finished form for the 20 off series production DUNE PIP-II High Beta SRF Cavities operating at 650 MHz, — the supplier shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), detailing all necessary quality activity for the execution of the contract, which shall be approved by UKRI STFC, — the supplier shall deliver formal reports and documentation to UKRI STFC including technical analysis, quality control measurements, materials analysis data and specific inspection reports, — delivery of niobium material to UKRI STFC or its designated representative, under Delivered, Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms (VAT exempt). The estimated value of this opportunity is 1 400 000 GBP excl. VAT, with an estimated date for publication of contract notice on tenders electronic daily and contracts finder being January 2020.