---
title: "STEP - IVC Erosion Estimates"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99d4fcad-34c2-4b1f-88b0-380bd8c978ba"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99d4fcad-34c2-4b1f-88b0-380bd8c978ba"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d4fcad-34c2-4b1f-88b0-380bd8c978ba.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d4fcad-34c2-4b1f-88b0-380bd8c978ba.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-10-06"
---

# STEP - IVC Erosion Estimates

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99d4fcad-34c2-4b1f-88b0-380bd8c978ba

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99d4fcad-34c2-4b1f-88b0-380bd8c978ba)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d4fcad-34c2-4b1f-88b0-380bd8c978ba.json)

## Summary

The procurement process titled "STEP - IVC Erosion Estimates" is led by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, focusing on the provision of professional services related to technical analysis and consultancy in the fusion reactor design industry. This tender, valued at £180,000, was awarded on 16th July 2021, and the contract period runs from 6th October 2021 to 31st December 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 2nd July 2021. The relevant delivery addresses include multiple regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in technical analysis, consultancy, and design-modelling services, particularly those capable of supporting projects in the fusion reactor domain. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the contracting authority aims to foster participation in this sector. Companies with expertise in research and development, especially those that can provide innovative solutions for the estimated physical sputtering erosion in fusion reactor designs, would be particularly well-positioned to respond to this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Professional Services estimates of wall and divertor physical sputtering erosion for different fusion reactor design configurations ("design points").

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7989092-b380-4b99-b641-3d2711d7e705 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2021 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7989092-b380-4b99-b641-3d2711d7e705

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7989092-b380-4b99-b641-3d2711d7e705
  6th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38406&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-b5fd17-99d4fcad-34c2-4b1f-88b0-380bd8c978ba. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d4fcad-34c2-4b1f-88b0-380bd8c978ba.json.