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21 Jun 2023 at 14:09

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09 Jun 2021 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for the design and construction of an innovative High Heat Flux Thermal Hydraulic and Electromagnetic Test Rig to Wood Nuclear Limited and Jacobs Clean Energy Ltd. The procurement falls under the goods category and involves the creation of a Module Test Facility test rig in Rotherham, UK, to develop and test prototype components in fusion relevant environments. The contract period runs from 2019-12-16 to 2025-07-31.

This opportunity offers businesses in the fusion equipment industry a chance to participate in the delivery of cutting-edge testing facilities for prototype components. Companies specializing in fusion equipment design and construction, like Wood Nuclear Limited and Jacobs Clean Energy Ltd, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was a tender, and the procurement process is in the award stage, with a contract signed on 2019-12-16.

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Notice Title

High Heat Flux Thermal Hydraulic and Electromagnetic Test Rig

Notice Description

UKAEA invites proposals from suppliers for design and construction of an innovative Module Test Facility(MTF) test rig to meet solutions not currently available on the market. The MTF test rig will provide a thermo-hydraulic and electromagnetic test facility for testing prototype components in fusion relevant (but non-nuclear)environments. The innovation partnership will be established in successive phases aiming at the development and subsequent purchase of supplies, service and/or works to deliver the MTF to agreed performance levels and costs. The test rig will be developed by the successful participants in this innovation partnership process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Design and construction of an innovative Module Test Facility(MTF) test rig to meet solutions not currently available on the market. The MTF test rig will provide a thermo-hydraulic and electromagnetic test facility for testing prototype components in fusion relevant (but non-nuclear) environments, aiming at the development and subsequent purchase of supplies, service and/or works to deliver the MTF to agreed performance levels and costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b9e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017674-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Innovation partnership
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

42664000 - Fusion equipment

45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work

45214630 - Scientific installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,226,935 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2019 - 31 Jul 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Jacobs Clean Energy Ltd

Wood Nuclear Limited

Wood Nuclear Ltd

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