--- title: "Fusion Futures: Uncertainty Quantification for Plasma Control Systems" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-679575c9-5ec8-4c92-a070-3083b72dc1fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-679575c9-5ec8-4c92-a070-3083b72dc1fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-679575c9-5ec8-4c92-a070-3083b72dc1fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-679575c9-5ec8-4c92-a070-3083b72dc1fa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2024-08-23" --- # Fusion Futures: Uncertainty Quantification for Plasma Control Systems Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-679575c9-5ec8-4c92-a070-3083b72dc1fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-679575c9-5ec8-4c92-a070-3083b72dc1fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-679575c9-5ec8-4c92-a070-3083b72dc1fa.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking to procure services under the project title "Fusion Futures: Uncertainty Quantification for Plasma Control Systems." This tender falls within the industry category of software programming and consultancy services, specifically focusing on systems and technical consultancy services as well as software integration consultancy. The tender is in the active stage with a procurement method of open procedure. The key dates include the tender period ending on 23rd September 2024 at 12:00 BST and the contract period extending from 16th October 2024 to 31st March 2025. The work will be performed across various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and within the United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in uncertainty quantification and plasma control systems. Companies that can provide experienced staff proficient in modern UQ theory and techniques will find this project particularly suitable. By participating, businesses can collaborate closely with UKAEA's R&D staff, thereby enhancing their portfolio and experience in cutting-edge scientific research and development. The reserved procurement policy ensures that only UK-based organisations can compete, offering a competitive edge to domestic businesses. ## Notice The project objective is to extend real-time plasma control frameworks with uncertainty quantification (UQ) to increase resilience. Plasma control systems must operate reliably. They have tight real-time performance constraints and must work across a range of parameter space in which adapting effectively to the response of the highly non-linear plasma is critical. Modern approaches to control problems recognize the importance of quantifying uncertainty and applying systematic treatment to optimise results. The project seeks to apply state of the art thinking from the field of uncertainty quantification to build new capabilities in plasma control software frameworks. In general, there is scope to make control systems more resilient and to better characterize and control operational risks by applying UQ methods in plasma control system. Example objectives could include studies of the variable performance of control systems as a function of actuator response variability, either static, or time varying (the latter including short term and long term drift). Approaches could be first principles based on parametric knowledge of behaviours from models, and/or empirical inferring statistical variability from data. Another direction of interest is applying UQ to control of systems with uncertain dynamics and building robust solutions even in the absence of detailed models. UKAEA require the provision of staff with strong knowledge and experience of the theory and techniques in modern uncertainty quantification to work in close cooperation with UKAEA research and development staff for a period running from contract award until March 31 2025. Reserved Procurement (UK only) In line with Procurement Policy Note 11/20, UKAEA is reserving the right to participate in this procurement to organisations who are based within the UK. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16946141-fc1f-471c-9f3b-41360bf73033 | | 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 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services - 72266000 - Software consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2024 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16946141-fc1f-471c-9f3b-41360bf73033 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16946141-fc1f-471c-9f3b-41360bf73033 23rd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=85032&B=UKAEA 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. 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