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UKRI-5692 ISIS MUSHROOM/WISH-II Neutron Guides

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Deadline
28 days left
April 01, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
016783-2026
Value
£1,800,000
Location
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 25, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 25, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 01, 2026

Contract Start Date

April 30, 2026

Budget
£1,800,000
Duration
18 months
Location
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

This Tender specifies the requirements for the supply of the MUSHROOM and WISH II neutron guides. Both are to be supplied under this contract. The guides will be installed at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source facility in Oxfordshire. ISIS uses neutrons produced via spallation in a variety of beamlines to investigate material properties and life sciences. The MUSHROOM instrument project will deliver a new instrument to be used for indirect spectrometry located on Target Station 2, port W8.. The WISH-II instrument will deliver a cold neutron diffractometer located on Target Station 2, port E9. The requirement is to design, supply, install, test and align (approximately 37.1m for MUSHROOM and 33.3m for WISH II) of straight, elliptical neutron guide with the M-values and reflectivity described in the Tender documents, and the associated housings and supports. Please refer to the two technical specifications and ITT documentation for the full suite of requirements.

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Requirements & Qualifications

17 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (7)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Bidders must refer to the ITT documentation for full suite of requirements.
--Bidders must provide specific, detailed requirements in English, Estonian, Latvian, Polish, and Lithuanian.
--Deadline for submission: 2026-04-01T00:00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Bidders must be able to supply the MUSHROOM and WISH II neutron guides.
--Bidders must be capable of designing, supplying, installing, testing, and aligning neutron guides.
--Bidders must meet the M-values and reflectivity described in the Tender documents.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Design of straight, elliptical neutron guides (approximately 37.1m for MUSHROOM and 33.3m for WISH II).
--Supply of neutron guides with specified M-values and reflectivity.
--Installation of neutron guides at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source facility in Oxfordshire.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--The total value of the contract is 18,000,000.0 EUR.
--The duration of the contract is 18 months.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for neutron guides is generally well-structured with clear technical requirements, but lacks explicit evaluation criteria and details on document access, impacting completeness and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender follows an open procedure and specifies a CPV code. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline might be considered short by some. No disputes are reported. Regulatory compliance is assumed based on the provided information.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required neutron guides (MUSHROOM and WISH-II) is detailed, including their purpose, location, and technical characteristics. The AI-extracted requirements further clarify the scope. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria leaves some ambiguity on how bids will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, duration, and deadlines are present. However, the lack of accessible tender documents with content or summaries is a significant omission, hindering a full assessment of completeness. The AI-extracted requirements are helpful but do not replace the actual tender documents.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, suggesting a fair process. The estimated value is disclosed, and the requirements appear objective and technically focused, not tailored to specific companies. The main concern is the lack of readily available tender documents, which could limit full access for potential bidders.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, the absence of information regarding e-submission and a direct URL for tender documents reduces practicality. Financing information is not explicitly detailed.

No e-submission
Document URL missing
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and deadlines are populated. The dates provided are logical, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. The AI-extracted requirements align with the descriptive text.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided tender information. The tender is not indicated as EU funded.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear technical description of requirements
Open procedure for broad participation
Estimated value and duration specified
CPV code provided

Concerns

Lack of accessible tender documents
Missing evaluation criteria
No explicit e-submission method mentioned

Recommendations

1. Provide direct links to all tender documents.
2. Clearly state the evaluation criteria for bid assessment.
3. Specify the e-submission process.

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