Planning

Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Analyst Support.

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

02 Jan 2018 at 15:45

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Analyst Support." This project focuses on structural engineering consultancy services and is set to take place at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Key dates include an engagement end date of 31st January 2018. The procurement method is through a Prior Information Notice (PIN) aimed at gathering information about market availability and expertise for support in various mechanical engineering projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for engineering firms seeking to enter or expand their presence in the nuclear fusion research sector. Businesses specialising in structural analysis, pressure vessel design, and computational fluid dynamics, particularly those capable of providing short-term resources for projects, will find this framework contract beneficial. Engaging with UKAEA not only offers potential contracts but also the chance to demonstrate technical capabilities in a cutting-edge field, which may lead to long-term competitive advantages in the energy market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Analyst Support.

Notice Description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is a non-departmental government body carrying out research into the potential of nuclear fusion as a future source of energy. Nuclear fusion, the process that powers the Sun, can play a big part in our carbon-free energy future. Our scientists and engineers are working with partners around the globe to develop fusion as a new source of cleaner energy for tomorrow's power stations. Research into fusion power presents UK industry with many business opportunities. In addition to winning contracts for products and services, simply meeting the technical and quality demands of fusion projects can create long-term competitive advantages for your company. Fusion research in the UK is conducted by UKAEA at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, one of the world's leading fusion research laboratories. The centre is home to the UK's fusion research including the MAST (Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak) experiment as well as JET (the Joint European Torus), currently the world's largest fusion device. UKAEA has close links with other European and international fusion laboratories and the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor (ITER) under construction at Cadarache, France. UKAEA are seeking to establish from the market place details of availability and expertise for support with mechanical engineering and mechanical engineering analysis projects that include; FEA, Structural Analysis, Pressure vessel and Pipework Engineering design, CFD, Thermal Analysis including high heat flux and cryogenics. UKAEA are looking to establish framework contracts with external engineering resource providers, who could provide this support. The extent of support envisaged is for short term resource requests, typically less than 6 months in duration. The framework contracts will identify individuals who might provide support and their applicable hourly rates. Initially UKAEA's intention is to agree framework contracts for a 12-month trial period. Once a framework contract is in place, the resource provider(s) will receive notification of potential tasks from a UKAEA work package manager via a 'job card' summarising the task requirements. It is expected that the resource provider will then contact the work package manager to establish the detailed requirements for the task. This may require a face to face meeting, but a phone conversation may be sufficient to agree an estimate for the hours required to complete the task. For short -term task (eg tasks with a duration of less than 50 hours), an arrangement to pay for evaluation time may be agreed (eg a nominal amount equivalent to 5 hours effort). This PIN (Prior Information Notice) is being issued to notify interested companies of the UKAEA's requirements. Interested parties should respond to the contact detailed in the notice, outlining their expertise in the required fields and examples of similar work that has been undertaken in the past 3 years. Contracts to be IR35 compliant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb597a01-c539-4515-8f57-0cf0d79e97cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27267ad2-6b28-43ba-8977-64a7e91fc2fc
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK 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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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