Planning

Dummy Load of the MAST-U EBW System

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

15 Nov 2021 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is planning a tender for the procurement of a Dummy Load for the MAST-U Electron Bernstein Wave (EBW) System, classified under the goods category for microwave equipment. The project is set at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK, and aims to install systems capable of injecting dual-frequency microwave beams. The communication regarding this tender indicates that the future notice date is 15 February 2022, with the legal basis rooted in CELEX 32014L0024. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in microwave technology and related scientific equipment. Companies providing RF sources, control systems, or ancillary services could find this an ideal opportunity to showcase their capabilities. Additionally, businesses involved in research, testing, and scientific simulations, particularly those equipped to deliver high-performance components for experimental physics applications, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially contributing to advancements in fusion research.

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Notice Title

Dummy Load of the MAST-U EBW System

Notice Description

UKAEA is installing an Electron Bernstein Wave (EBW) system on MAST-U, which aims at injecting two dual-frequency (28 and 34.8GHz) microwave beams each of up to 900kW and pulse duration of 4.5s. The system will consist of two RF sources, their power supplies, control systems, ancillary services, transmission lines, and a steerable in-vacuum quasi-optical launching system, as well as a dummy load. The primary function of the dummy load is to absorb the microwave energy in a safe and non-destructive manner from the gyrotrons when the energy is not directed at the MAST-U plasma. The load also needs to provide functionality in terms of measuring the power being absorbed by the load, which is imperative for initial testing and gyrotron acceptance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA is installing an Electron Bernstein Wave (EBW) system on MAST-U, which aims at injecting two dual-frequency (28 and 34.8GHz) microwave beams each of up to 900kW and pulse duration of 4.5s. The system will consist of two RF sources, their power supplies, control systems, ancillary services, transmission lines, and a steerable in-vacuum quasi-optical launching system, as well as a dummy load. The primary function of the dummy load is to absorb the microwave energy in a safe and non-destructive manner from the gyrotrons when the energy is not directed at the MAST-U plasma. The load also needs to provide functionality in terms of measuring the power being absorbed by the load, which is imperative for initial testing and gyrotron acceptance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f68d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028446-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

31711422 - Microwave equipment

38418000 - Calorimeters

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

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

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