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MTF Test Rig -- Magnet System

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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25 May 2021 at 17:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "MTF Test Rig — Magnet System" is managed by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) within the goods category, specifically under the classification of magnets. This contract was awarded as part of a selective procurement method, following a competitive procedure with negotiation, and is located at the UKAEA site in Abingdon, United Kingdom. The project involves designing and manufacturing a complete magnet system for a test rig used for testing components in fusion power plants. The award has a value of £6,920,580 and was signed on 8 November 2019. The contract process has reached the award stage, having been completed, with relevant parties having participated in the tendering phase that included a total of three bids from suppliers outside the EU.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, particularly those specialising in superconducting magnets and related technologies. Companies that can demonstrate high-quality design and compliance with technical specifications related to magnetic systems would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on advanced manufacturing capabilities and the management of design interfaces indicates that suppliers with proven expertise in fusion energy systems and related fields may find significant growth potential through this contract. As the UKAEA continues to lead in fusion research, successful participation in such tenders could position businesses advantageously within this niche market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MTF Test Rig -- Magnet System

Notice Description

UKAEA is building a test rig to test components for fusion power plants in fusion-relevant conditions. This test rig incorporates superconducting magnets to create the high static magnetic fields desirable for fusion relevant testing of the sample under test. Additionally, resistive coil(s) are oriented orthogonally to the superconducting pair, and apply a pulsed field in a direction normal to the static field. The scope of supply of this notice shall be the design and manufacture of the complete magnet system for the test rig including power supplies. Installation and acceptance tests for the complete magnet system on the UKAEA site (in the United Kingdom)will also be included in the scope of supply.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA are currently carrying out conceptual design of a module test facility test rig ("MTF test rig"). The MTF test rig is a facility for prototype component validation under fusion relevant heat flux, thermal-hydraulic and electromagnetic conditions. In essence, this is a testing machine to simulate conditions inside a tokamak fusion reactor. As such, we have a design requirement for a strong static magnetic field and a rapidly changing field. The current concept design for the MTF test rig incorporates superconducting magnets to create the high static magnetic fields desirable for fusion-relevant testing of the sample under test (SUT). Additionally, resistive coil(s)are oriented orthogonally to the superconducting pair, and apply a pulsed field in a direction normal to the static field. The scope of supply shall be the design and manufacture of the complete magnet system including power supplies. Installation and acceptance tests for the complete magnet system on the UKAEA site (in the United Kingdom) will also be included in the scope of supply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b4f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011649-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

31630000 - Magnets

33111610 - Magnetic resonance unit

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

33113100 - Magnetic resonance scanners

33113110 - Nuclear magnetic resonance scanners

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,920,580 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Tesla Engineering Limited

Further Information

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