Tender

STEP WP5 - Fusion Power Plant - Diverter Heat Exchanger Design Challenge

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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04 Oct 2019 at 11:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is inviting tenders for the "STEP WP5 - Fusion Power Plant - Diverter Heat Exchanger Design Challenge," aimed at addressing critical heat management challenges in fusion reactors. This procurement process falls under the category of services, with a specific emphasis on mechanical engineering. The tender is currently in the active stage, having been published on 4th October 2019. The submission deadline for tenders is 1st November 2019, while the contract period is set to commence on 25th November 2019 and conclude on 28th February 2020. The services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical engineering, heat exchanger design, and related fields such as aerospace, motorsport, and renewable energy. Companies with expertise in high-performance heat management solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the involvement of the fusion energy sector, innovative approaches and cutting-edge technology will likely play a significant role in success, offering a platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially foster partnerships in a rapidly advancing industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STEP WP5 - Fusion Power Plant - Diverter Heat Exchanger Design Challenge

Notice Description

Manging the heat exhaust from a fusion reactor is one of the most pressing challenges facing those seeking to realise a commercial power plant design. A fusion reactor heat exhaust is handled via a divertor, which needs to handle large heat fluxes (>10 MWm-2) especially in the divertor target. For spherical tokamak designs such as STEP, the compact nature of the device potentially increases the heat fluxes on the plasma-facing components, such as the divertor target, and restricts the space for incorporating cooling when compared to conventional larger aspect-ratio tokamaks such as ITER or EU-DEMO. Parallels can be drawn between the heat management challenges faced in the fusion community and those faced outside the fusion community, particularly in sectors such as motorsport, aerospace, power electronics, and renewable energy where high performance heat exchangers are utilized. The STEP Work Package 5 (Resilient Nuclear Components) wishes to harness industrial expertise in heat exchanger design outside the fusion community and to identify whether this expertise can be applied to developing an innovative heat exchanger concept design for the STEP divertor target.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3a48eae-0c74-490e-a4ba-915507bc5da0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af2d4ccf-b0ca-46f2-919b-34742fe30506
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

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

09343000 - Radioactive materials

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

42511100 - Heat-exchange units

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71335000 - Engineering studies

71336000 - Engineering support services

71337000 - Corrosion engineering services

71356200 - Technical assistance services

73120000 - Experimental development services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Nov 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 1-6 months
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
Vincent Tsang
Contact Email
vincent.tsang@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235466444

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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