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title: "MTF Test Rig -- Magnet System"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# MTF Test Rig -- Magnet System

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b4f3

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "MTF Test Rig — Magnet System" is managed by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) within the goods category, specifically under the classification of magnets. This contract was awarded as part of a selective procurement method, following a competitive procedure with negotiation, and is located at the UKAEA site in Abingdon, United Kingdom. The project involves designing and manufacturing a complete magnet system for a test rig used for testing components in fusion power plants. The award has a value of £6,920,580 and was signed on 8 November 2019. The contract process has reached the award stage, having been completed, with relevant parties having participated in the tendering phase that included a total of three bids from suppliers outside the EU. 

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, particularly those specialising in superconducting magnets and related technologies. Companies that can demonstrate high-quality design and compliance with technical specifications related to magnetic systems would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on advanced manufacturing capabilities and the management of design interfaces indicates that suppliers with proven expertise in fusion energy systems and related fields may find significant growth potential through this contract. As the UKAEA continues to lead in fusion research, successful participation in such tenders could position businesses advantageously within this niche market.

## Notice

UKAEA is building a test rig to test components for fusion power plants in fusion-relevant conditions. This test rig incorporates superconducting magnets to create the high static magnetic fields desirable for fusion relevant testing of the sample under test. Additionally, resistive coil(s) are oriented orthogonally to the superconducting pair, and apply a pulsed field in a direction normal to the static field. The scope of supply of this notice shall be the design and manufacture of the complete magnet system for the test rig including power supplies. Installation and acceptance tests for the complete magnet system on the UKAEA site (in the United Kingdom)will also be included in the scope of supply.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA are currently carrying out conceptual design of a module test facility test rig ("MTF test rig"). The MTF test rig is a facility for prototype component validation under fusion relevant heat flux, thermal-hydraulic and electromagnetic conditions. In essence, this is a testing machine to simulate conditions inside a tokamak fusion reactor. As such, we have a design requirement for a strong static magnetic field and a rapidly changing field. The current concept design for the MTF test rig incorporates superconducting magnets to create the high static magnetic fields desirable for fusion-relevant testing of the sample under test (SUT). Additionally, resistive coil(s)are oriented orthogonally to the superconducting pair, and apply a pulsed field in a direction normal to the static field. The scope of supply shall be the design and manufacture of the complete magnet system including power supplies. Installation and acceptance tests for the complete magnet system on the UKAEA site (in the United Kingdom) will also be included in the scope of supply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011649-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,920,580 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TESLA ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 31630000 - Magnets
- 33111610 - Magnetic resonance unit
- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
- 33113100 - Magnetic resonance scanners
- 33113110 - Nuclear magnetic resonance scanners

## Release History

- 25 May 2021 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011649-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:126311-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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