--- title: "Dummy Load of the MAST-U EBW System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f68d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f68d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f68d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f68d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2021-11-15" --- # Dummy Load of the MAST-U EBW System Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f68d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f68d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f68d.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is planning a tender for the procurement of a Dummy Load for the MAST-U Electron Bernstein Wave (EBW) System, classified under the goods category for microwave equipment. The project is set at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK, and aims to install systems capable of injecting dual-frequency microwave beams. The communication regarding this tender indicates that the future notice date is 15 February 2022, with the legal basis rooted in CELEX 32014L0024. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in microwave technology and related scientific equipment. Companies providing RF sources, control systems, or ancillary services could find this an ideal opportunity to showcase their capabilities. Additionally, businesses involved in research, testing, and scientific simulations, particularly those equipped to deliver high-performance components for experimental physics applications, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially contributing to advancements in fusion research. ## Notice UKAEA is installing an Electron Bernstein Wave (EBW) system on MAST-U, which aims at injecting two dual-frequency (28 and 34.8GHz) microwave beams each of up to 900kW and pulse duration of 4.5s. The system will consist of two RF sources, their power supplies, control systems, ancillary services, transmission lines, and a steerable in-vacuum quasi-optical launching system, as well as a dummy load. The primary function of the dummy load is to absorb the microwave energy in a safe and non-destructive manner from the gyrotrons when the energy is not directed at the MAST-U plasma. The load also needs to provide functionality in terms of measuring the power being absorbed by the load, which is imperative for initial testing and gyrotron acceptance. ### Lot Information Lot 1 UKAEA is installing an Electron Bernstein Wave (EBW) system on MAST-U, which aims at injecting two dual-frequency (28 and 34.8GHz) microwave beams each of up to 900kW and pulse duration of 4.5s. The system will consist of two RF sources, their power supplies, control systems, ancillary services, transmission lines, and a steerable in-vacuum quasi-optical launching system, as well as a dummy load. The primary function of the dummy load is to absorb the microwave energy in a safe and non-destructive manner from the gyrotrons when the energy is not directed at the MAST-U plasma. The load also needs to provide functionality in terms of measuring the power being absorbed by the load, which is imperative for initial testing and gyrotron acceptance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028446-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 15 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Feb 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 31711422 - Microwave equipment - 38418000 - Calorimeters - 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator ## Release History - 15 Nov 2021 at 12:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028446-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40678&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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