Magnet Design Development, Magnet Validation Testing and Magnet Conductor and Insulator Specification Development Framework

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Oct 2022 at 14:52

TenderUpdate

09 Feb 2022 at 17:09

Tender

21 Jan 2022 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for Magnet Design Development, Magnet Validation Testing, and Magnet Conductor and Insulator Specification Development Framework. The procurement falls under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" industry category. The contract, valued at £5,750,000.00, was signed on 13th September 2022. The awarded supplier is Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC. The procurement process has been completed, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services to engage with critical industry expertise in the field. Companies with expertise in manufacturing support, design for manufacture, and non-destructive evaluation can benefit from this tender. The procurement process, which was initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage. The tender deadline was on 1st March 2022, inviting Potential Consultants to submit proposals for the Magnet Development project.

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Notice Title

Magnet Design Development, Magnet Validation Testing and Magnet Conductor and Insulator Specification Development Framework

Notice Description

STEP product development has been split into functional categories (e.g. plant architecture, plasma control, confinement, in-vessel components, fuel cycle, etc.), most of which will require increasing levels of Manufacturing support as design concept iterations are progressed, culminating in a requirement for specific Design for Manufacture (DfM) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) assessment and guidance. This Invitation to Tender invites Potential Consultants to submit a tender that may lead to an award of contract for the provision of: Magnet Design Development, Magnet Validation Testing and Magnet Conductor and Insulator Specification Development (hereon referred to as the magnets framework) to provide critical industry expertise to the STEP programme and to enhance and support the existing Confinement Systems team.

Lot Information

Magnet Design Development, Magnet Validation Testing and Magnet Conductor and Insulator Specification Development Framework

This Invitation to Tender invites Potential Consultants to submit a tender that may lead to an award of contract for the provision of: Magnet Design Development, Magnet Validation Testing and Magnet Conductor and Insulator Specification Development (hereon referred to as the magnets framework) to provide critical industry expertise to the STEP programme and to enhance and support the existing Confinement Systems team.

Renewal: Option of one year extension after expiry of initial contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030db6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028568-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31630000 - Magnets

31651000 - Electrical tape

31670000 - Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus

31681300 - Electrical circuits

31681400 - Electrical components

31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

31720000 - Electromechanical equipment

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
9 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 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
TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, 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

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC

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