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title: "ExCALIBUR Fusion Modelling System FM-WP2 Plasma multiphysics model: Spectral element procurement (Project NEPTUNE)"
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# ExCALIBUR Fusion Modelling System FM-WP2 Plasma multiphysics model: Spectral element procurement (Project NEPTUNE)

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2833b100-7e2e-4602-98ea-20a572b9953d

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded the contract for the ExCALIBUR Fusion Modelling System FM-WP2 Plasma multiphysics model. The tender, part of the software package and information systems category, had a value of £378,000 and an open procurement method. The contract period is from June 18, 2022, to February 29, 2024. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on June 17, 2022.

This procurement opportunity, initiated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, provides a chance for businesses in software development, experimental development services, and research and development to compete. The contract, suited for SMEs, aims to redesign simulation codes for future supercomputers. Businesses located in various regions, including the UK and Europe, can participate in this opportunity to contribute to the UK's scientific advancements and technological innovation.

## 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/10dc2f65-6731-45cb-8654-2c6b9f8743b1 |
| 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 | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2022 - 28 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £378,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £377,963 |
| 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 | KINGS COLLEGE LONDON |

## 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

- 23 Nov 2022 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dc2f65-6731-45cb-8654-2c6b9f8743b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dc2f65-6731-45cb-8654-2c6b9f8743b1
  23rd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=47130&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

## Provenance

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