Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c20-1c0e-7363-985b-eb3ec1d70c5b/uksbspr17157-fabrication-and-treatment-of-high-beta-cavities awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UKSBSPR17157 Fabrication and Treatment of High Beta Cavities [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £8,000,000 to £9,700,000 Published 9 Feb 2018 Deadline Closed 19 Mar 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS IS 19th MARCH 2018 14:00PM (GMT) ### PLEASE DONT CONTACT THE BUYER DIRECTLY ### The mandate of the European Spallation Source ERIC is to design, plan, construct, commission, operate and decommission the European Spallation Source (ESS). It is located in Lund, Sweden, co-hosted by Sweden and Denmark and has more than 17 Partner ### Countries, including the UK. The UK contribution is coordinated by STFC. The facility will deliver its first neutrons in 2019 and is expected to be fully operational by 2025. The European Spallation Source - will be one of the largest infrastructures in Europe and will be used for neutron production for materials research. It will use a long pulsed superconducting linac and accelerate a 62.5 mA proton beam current to the energy of 2000 MeV. Peak beam power to the target will be 125 MW, 7 times more than the highest power existing facility. STFC are providing a number of goods and services on behalf of the ESS. This tender is for the purchase of the superconducting cavities of the high-β section at 704.42 MHz of the proton LINAC for the European Spallation Source (ESS). Cavities are equipped with the He-tank and will be produced ready to be RF tested at a qualified laboratory. STFC will provide all high purity Niobium materials to produce the piece parts. Additional information: CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS IS 19th MARCH 2018 14:00PM (GMT) ### PLEASE DONT CONTACT THE BUYER DIRECTLY I would like to notify you that this procurement opportunity is currently live on Tenders Electronic Daily, a copy of the Notice is attached and, if you have not already taken the opportunity to register, instructions are detailed below on the process for registration and expression of interest via Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. 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