--- title: "REBCO High Temperature Superconductors" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c28c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c28c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c28c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c28c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY (UKAEA)" published: "2021-07-01" --- # REBCO High Temperature Superconductors Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY (UKAEA) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c28c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c28c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c28c.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is planning a tender for "REBCO High Temperature Superconductors" as part of research consultancy services focused on fusion research. This initiative is categorised under services within the CPV classification, and it is set to take place at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK. The value of the contract is estimated at £200,000, and the procurement process is currently in the planning stage. A future notice is scheduled for 29 October 2021, aimed at gathering information on the performance and supply chain capabilities for REBCO-based superconductors. This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in advanced materials, particularly those specialising in high-performance superconductors and related technologies. Companies with expertise in producing rare earth metal compounds and conductors would be well-positioned to compete in this tender process. The insights garnered from this request for information (RFI) may also lead to further tender opportunities in the field of fusion energy research, making it essential for interested firms to engage actively. ## Notice The magnets for STEP will be required to carry very large currents, in high magnetic fields, and with losses kept to a minimum. The most promising materials for this application are REBCO-based high temperature superconductors. The use of these materials allows for designs with much lower Joule heating losses than resistive materials, and REBCO operates at higher temperatures and in higher magnetic fields than low temperature superconductors such as Nb3Sn. The purpose of this RFI is to enable UKAEA to: Understand the performance of REBCO-based high temperature superconductors, Understand the supply chain capacity to produce these conductors at tokamak-relevant scales, This information will directly impact on future tender opportunities relating to this area ### Lot Information Lot 1 The magnets for STEP will be required to carry very large currents, in high magnetic fields, and with losses kept to a minimum. The most promising materials for this application are REBCO-based high temperature superconductors. The use of these materials allows for designs with much lower Joule heating losses than resistive materials, and REBCO operates at higher temperatures and in higher magnetic fields than low temperature superconductors such as Nb3Sn. The purpose of this RFI is to enable UKAEA to: Understand the performance of REBCO-based high temperature superconductors, Understand the supply chain capacity to produce these conductors at tokamak-relevant scales, This information will directly impact on future tender opportunities relating to this area. Additional information: if you have any issues downloading documents please contact daniel.brown@ukaea.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015128-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY (UKAEA) | | 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 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 24315500 - Compounds of rare earth metals - 44318000 - Conductors - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2021 at 16:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015128-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38605&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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