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title: "STEP Plasma Modelling"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# STEP Plasma Modelling

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfea249f-1675-4a5f-959b-75c1af36e462

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is conducting a tender titled "STEP Plasma Modelling," focusing on the design and execution of research and development within the fusion power industry. Located at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, this procurement process is currently in the award stage. The tender was published on 6th June 2019, following a procurement method described as an open procedure. The contract period will run from 11th June 2019 to 31st March 2020, with a total contract value of £1,500,000, and a minimum value set at £300,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and development sector, especially those specialising in plasma physics and computational modelling. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is designed to be accessible for diverse suppliers. Companies with expertise in gyrokinetic simulations, plasma control systems, and related technologies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby potentially enhancing their growth within the burgeoning field of fusion energy research.

## Notice

The UKAEA aims to establish a national programme that will explore the options, challenges and solutions for accelerating the delivery of fusion power through the development of a compact reactor, the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). The programme will cover every aspect of designing a fusion reactor, including plasma performance and plasma control for steady-state operation. UKAEA invites expressions of interest from research organisations capable of carrying out plasma modelling for STEP. Specifically, modelling is required in the following areas: * First principles-based (gyrokinetic) simulations of turbulence and the associated plasma turbulence in the plasma core and pedestal. * Simulations of turbulence in the scrape-off layer (SOL). * Simulations of non-inductive plasma start-up and non-inductive current drive using waves in the electron cyclotron range of frequencies. The framework will have an initial duration of 1 year, extendable on an annual basis for a maximum of 5 years in aggregate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9003b3a-5df0-486d-95f5-826382b0d82d |
| 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 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2019 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9003b3a-5df0-486d-95f5-826382b0d82d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9003b3a-5df0-486d-95f5-826382b0d82d
  6th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27978&B=OGC
  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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