Tender

Magnet Confinement Systems

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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21 Jan 2022 at 11:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently engaged in a tendering process for the "Magnet Confinement Systems" project, part of the ambitious £220 million STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme aimed at developing sustainable fusion energy by 2040. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for electrical machinery and equipment, is taking place in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concludes on 1 March 2022, with a contract period expected to start on 9 May 2022 and last until 31 March 2024. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, with values ranging between £4 million and £6 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the engineering, manufacturing, and electrical sectors, particularly those capable of contributing to the development of innovative technologies for fusion energy production. Companies that specialise in areas such as electrical components, manufacturing support, and engineering design services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The STEP programme is designed to foster collaboration between UKAEA and private-sector organisations, meaning successful bidders could play a crucial role in a landmark project with long-term implications for energy generation and the advancement of fusion technology.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Magnet Confinement Systems

Notice Description

In addition to UKAEA's research activities on the MAST spherical tokamak and participation in the JET research programme, an ambitious, PS220 million collaborative programme was launched - STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) - to accelerate the delivery of sustainable fusion energy. The STEP programme is a staged programme, combining the strengths of UKAEA with industry, universities and other organisations, to design and build the world's first compact fusion reactor, based on the spherical tokamak, by 2040. The STEP programme aims to: * Build on UK global leadership in fusion; * Deliver a prototype reactor by 2040; * Prove the viability of fusion as a technology for generating electricity. Over the period to 31 March 2024, the STEP programme will: * Create an investible concept design; * Understand the market and how the reactor will be built; * Enable and inspire the UK's capability and capacity to deliver. After the concept design phase, it is expected that there will be increasing involvement of private-sector companies in the STEP programme, with the technology eventually transferred into the private sector for production and implementation. STEP product development has been split into functional categories (e.g. plant architecture, plasma control, confinement, in-vessel components, fuel cycle, etc.), most of which will require increasing levels of Manufacturing support as design concept iterations are progressed, culminating in a requirement for specific Design for Manufacture (DfM) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) assessment and guidance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfe9707f-3b2d-4b23-8323-846d84893197
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/421c1c28-e3ea-40d1-991f-0291563b204e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31630000 - Magnets

31651000 - Electrical tape

31670000 - Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus

31681300 - Electrical circuits

31681400 - Electrical components

31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

31720000 - Electromechanical equipment

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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