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Demonstration of simulation capability on UKAEA's Industry Simulation Software for Fusion case studies

UK Atomic Energy Authority

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19 May 2025 at 16:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is inviting tenders for a project titled "Demonstration of simulation capability on UKAEA’s Industry Simulation Software for Fusion case studies". This procurement falls under the services category and is part of a multi-year project aimed at assessing and developing simulation software capabilities for fusion reactors. Based in Oxfordshire at the Culham Science Centre, the project invites tenders across four case study areas, with each focusing on different aspects of software development. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with an open procedure, and interested parties have until 18 June 2025, 11:00 AM to submit their bids. Key timelines include an enquiry period closing on 17 June 2025 and an award period ending on 30 June 2025. The procurement process is accessible electronically, conducted in English, and governed by UK legislation.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those offering advanced simulation capabilities tailored to industry-specific needs. With an estimated contract value of £504,000 gross, there is significant financial incentive for successful candidates. The procurement is open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and those in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, encouraging a diverse range of applications. Companies with expertise in neutronics-thermal-structural analysis, electromagnetic load simulations, reliability analysis, or magnetohydrodynamics are particularly well-suited to be competitive in this procurement. The opportunity to collaborate with a central government public authority presents an avenue for expanding business scope and enhancing industry credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Demonstration of simulation capability on UKAEA's Industry Simulation Software for Fusion case studies

Notice Description

Industry provides simulation software and methods covering a wide range of capability, deployed across all engineering sectors, much of which will be invaluable for use in the design and operation of fusion reactors in a Fusion energy industry. However, the extent to which existing capability is sufficient to facilitate design and realisation of commercial fusion powerplants is not clearly defined. Industry Simulation Software for Fusion is a multi-year rolling project aiming to define Fusion relevant analysis and simulation case studies and use them as a formal basis to engage industry for evaluation of their simulation software capability and identify development needs. The case studies to be submitted will span the full range of domains relevant to realisation of fusion as an energy source, with a mixture of single and multi-domain scenarios and involving use of a variety of methods and techniques. A total of four case study areas are covered in this procurement exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - A neutronics-thermal-structural analysis

Case Study - A neutronics-thermal-structural analysis for fusion software.

Lot 2 - Structural response of thin structures to induced electromagnetic loads

Case Study - for a structural response of thin structures to induced electromagnetic loads

Lot 3 - Reliability analysis of monoblock failure

Case Study - Reliability analysis of monoblock failure

Lot 4 - Liquid metal magnetohydrodynamics in non-uniform magnetic fields and subject to external heating

Case Study -for a liquid metal magnetohydrodynamics in non-uniform magnetic fields and subject to external heating.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051791
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022849-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212422 - Software development services suites

72212517 - IT software development services

72212983 - Development software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
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

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