Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca1-e5a5-71f8-82a3-3d7422d7ba42/the-provision-of-128-dune-apa-stainless-steel-frames awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Provision Of 128 DUNE APA Stainless Steel Frames [UK Research and Innovation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation) Estimated value £2,500,000 Published 14 Jan 2022 Deadline Closed 10 Jan 2022 ## 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 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. ## CPV classification Frames Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c53881cd-3e35-4bbe-a360-e7c07519c9c0) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile UK Research and Innovation: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation) [Sector More Construction materials & structures tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-materials) ## More tenders like this [Drinking-water piping – Lieferung von Material für die Trinkwasserversorgung (PE-HD-Rohr) für die Trinkwasserversorgung der KOOPERATION WASSER. · Trinkwasserverband Stader Land · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b9d-724a-b3ac-6a1b5383af17/germany-drinking-water-piping-lieferung-von-material-fur-die-trinkwasservers) [Construction materials – Fornecimento de Materiais de Construção Civil para o ano de 2027 · Município de Lagoa (Açores) · 27 days left · 14 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1411-7299-9481-e5274c3efd59/portugal-construction-materials-fornecimento-de-materiais-de-construcao-civi) [Modular and portable buildings – Fourniture, livraison et installation de 5 habitations légères de loisirs (HLL) au camping de la Colombière a Pesmes · Communauté de Communes Val de Gray · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5cdd-730e-a2d6-1022e299032b/france-modular-and-portable-buildings-fourniture-livraison-et-installation) [Smiths' wares – Fournitures d'atelier : Serrurerie - Quincaillerie · Nievre Habitat · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c593-71cf-99c0-59c343efbbd0/france-smiths-wares-fournitures-datelier-serrurerie-quincaillerie) [Building materials – Dostawy materiałów ogniotrwałych formowanych · Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz-Instytut Metali Nieżelaznych · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4d1a-7143-ae91-f1f0c3bdd6a9/poland-building-materials-dostawy-materialow-ogniotrwalych-formowanych) [Building materials – Fourniture de matériels et matériaux · Ville de Saint-Just Saint-Rambert · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1461-73f3-8616-e84751ddcbff/france-building-materials-fourniture-de-materiels-et-materiaux)