Tender

Pedestal Analysis Development and Support

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking tenders for the "Pedestal Analysis Development and Support" project, classified under technical analysis or consultancy services. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 11th July 2022. The contract, valued at £175,000, aims to develop a plasma solution compatible with specific engineering constraints at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK. Amendments to the tender have extended the submission period to 19th August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in technical analysis, consultancy, or energy management services. Businesses with expertise in developing innovative solutions for plasma technologies or consultancy in energy efficiency would be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method and structured selection criteria emphasise the need for suppliers with demonstrated suitability and technical capabilities, offering a competitive landscape for qualified firms to engage with a notable public sector client.

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Notice Title

Pedestal Analysis Development and Support

Notice Description

The purpose of the contract is to develop a plasma solution for STEP that is expected to have either no ELMs or ELMs that are small enough to be tolerable for plasma facing structures. The solution has to be compatible for the other requirements for the plasma (e.g. sufficiently high confinement) and also meet the engineering constrains set for the device.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the contract is to develop a plasma solution for STEP that is expected to have either no ELMs or ELMs that are small enough to be tolerable for plasma facing structures. The solution has to be compatible for the other requirements for the plasma (e.g. sufficiently high confinement) and also meet the engineering constrains set for the device.

Renewal: Option to extend until March 2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034451
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019715-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Dominic Rocha
Contact Email
dominic.rocha@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467082

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

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