--- title: "STEP WP5 - Magnetic tensile testing of Eurofer97 at 550 degC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3685020a-1ac9-4717-8a18-2188ebe1dccc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3685020a-1ac9-4717-8a18-2188ebe1dccc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3685020a-1ac9-4717-8a18-2188ebe1dccc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3685020a-1ac9-4717-8a18-2188ebe1dccc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2019-08-23" --- # STEP WP5 - Magnetic tensile testing of Eurofer97 at 550 degC Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3685020a-1ac9-4717-8a18-2188ebe1dccc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3685020a-1ac9-4717-8a18-2188ebe1dccc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3685020a-1ac9-4717-8a18-2188ebe1dccc.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "STEP WP5 - Magnetic tensile testing of Eurofer97 at 550 °C". This project falls under the mining and basic metals industry category, with a focus on providing insight into the deformation behaviour of Eurofer97 steel when subjected to specific testing conditions. The tender was published on 23rd August 2019, and responses from interested parties must be submitted by 20th September 2019. The testing will be conducted in the South East region of the United Kingdom, where the successful consultant will carry out their work. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in materials testing, consultancy, and research services, particularly those with expertise in high-temperature tensile testing under magnetic fields. Companies that have a solid research background in alloy deformation mechanisms and possess the necessary testing equipment are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By winning this tender, businesses can potentially contribute to the advancement of fusion reactor technology, thus enhancing their reputation and opening doors to further contracts and collaborations in the aerospace and energy sectors. ## Notice The Client (UKAEA) seeks to create a better understanding of the high tensile deformation behaviour of Eurofer97 steel under a 0.5T permanent magnetic field at elevated temperatures (550 degC). UKAEA wishes to appoint a Consultant to provide tensile testing of Eurofer97 both with and without the application of a 0.5T magnetic field at 550 degC. The EU DEMO and possibly STEP reactors will impose a high magnetic field on the blanket structural materials, of which Eurofer97 is a potential candidate. Any degradation to the engineering properties under a magnetic field will affect the engineering design allowable used for Eurofer97 in future fusion reactors design. Hence, it is important to understand the effect of applied magnetic fields on high temperature tensile properties for Eurofer97 steel during the conceptual design phase, so any effects can be considered during down selection of component designs. UKAEA wishes to appoint a Consultant that can fulfil three essential criteria including: Experience of performing experiments under a magnetic field Excellent research track records on the understanding of the deformation mechanisms of alloys; Has equipment that can meet our specifications and only requiring a small amount of equipment development; ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3581b0-4a91-4f76-bd6e-7f086950ac6c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 25 Feb 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2019 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3581b0-4a91-4f76-bd6e-7f086950ac6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3581b0-4a91-4f76-bd6e-7f086950ac6c 23rd August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29886&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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3685020a-1ac9-4717-8a18-2188ebe1dccc. 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