--- title: "Alternative Measurement Methods" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9e21e11-1b6e-4aa6-8e36-bc22d3383629" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9e21e11-1b6e-4aa6-8e36-bc22d3383629" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9e21e11-1b6e-4aa6-8e36-bc22d3383629.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9e21e11-1b6e-4aa6-8e36-bc22d3383629.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EU SUPPLY LIMITED" published: "2023-01-19" --- # Alternative Measurement Methods Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9e21e11-1b6e-4aa6-8e36-bc22d3383629 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9e21e11-1b6e-4aa6-8e36-bc22d3383629) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9e21e11-1b6e-4aa6-8e36-bc22d3383629.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has issued a tender titled "Alternative Measurement Methods" within the research and development services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing businesses across various territories, including the UK, Europe, and British Oversea Territories, to participate. The tender deadline is on 13th February 2023, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 3rd April 2023. This opportunity to develop innovative measurement systems for a Fusion Power Plant poses exciting prospects for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector. The project aims to identify novel approaches to overcome challenges in providing sensors for plasma control systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender, as it offers the potential for growth through technological innovation and commercial viability within the fusion energy industry. ## Notice Working with the STEP programme, the Control Systems Integration (CSI) work area is looking to support these ambitions by developing its knowledge of the necessary plant control systems and potential requirements of a Fusion Power Plant (FPP). As part of this, there is significant challenge in providing the necessary sensors for the control and monitoring of the plasma relevant aspects of the power plant. This specifically relates to the sensors and associated equipment required to operate within the harsh environment in and around the fusion machine (tokamak) itself. With the greatest risk being around the ability to provide the necessary measurements within a radiative environment. Given that the greatest challenge will be in the measurement systems being able to meet performance requirements under irradiation, the identification of alternative ways to measure the required parameters is of interest to the STEP Programme. Measurement systems undergo performance losses and eventual failure under irradiation which results in the inability to meet the requirements of control systems functions - both safety and commercial. A traditional solution for overcoming challenges to radiation is to develop radiation hard technologies. For applications to a fusion power plant, there is a concern that the development of a radiation tolerant/hard technology will not be enough, and so alternative approaches should be considered. This work should aim to identify novel approaches and solutions to this problem - it is essential a solution is found to enable commercial viability of fusion energy power plants. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9112ba51-2230-431d-b7bc-5117e76a869b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - Other | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 | | 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 | EU SUPPLY LIMITED | | Additional buyers | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2023 at 11:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9112ba51-2230-431d-b7bc-5117e76a869b - 12 Jan 2023 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9112ba51-2230-431d-b7bc-5117e76a869b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9112ba51-2230-431d-b7bc-5117e76a869b 19th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58860&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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