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title: "ExCALIBUR Fusion Modelling System FM-WP4 Code structure and coordination: Software Support Procurement (Project NEPTUNE )"
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# ExCALIBUR Fusion Modelling System FM-WP4 Code structure and coordination: Software Support Procurement (Project NEPTUNE )

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06024090-6a1b-4a1e-979e-5ae7e76ea4aa

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for the ExCALIBUR Fusion Modelling System under the project NEPTUNE. The procurement process aimed to redesign simulation codes for future supercomputer architectures. The procurement stage was classified as an "award", with a contract period starting on October 11, 2022, and ending on February 29, 2024. The tender had a minimum value of £100,000 and a final value of £135,000, using an open procedure for goods procurement.

This contract presents business opportunities for companies specializing in software development, experimental development services, and research and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this opportunity. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority acted as the buying organisation, and the procurement was suitable for SMEs, emphasizing innovation and future-proof solutions for the UK science sector.

## Notice

Radical changes to supercomputer architectures are on the horizon. The current simulation codes, that much of UK science relies upon, are designed for current supercomputer architectures. These codes will, at best, not be able to fully exploit the power that the supercomputers of the mid-2020s will deliver; at worst, they will run slower on those machines than they do now. Future computers will be more energy efficient and so the longer we rely upon the current approach, the more expensive the solution will be. Therefore, it is essential that we invest now in redesigning those simulation codes so that they perform well on the future generations of supercomputers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769e26b7-d891-48e7-adf6-8ca0938810f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2022 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,173 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2022 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769e26b7-d891-48e7-adf6-8ca0938810f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769e26b7-d891-48e7-adf6-8ca0938810f6
  11th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=47134&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

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