--- title: "ExCALIBUR Fusion Modelling System FM-WP1 Numerical representation: Numerical Analysis Procurement (Project NEPTUNE )" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0337ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0337ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0337ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0337ad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2022-11-23" --- # ExCALIBUR Fusion Modelling System FM-WP1 Numerical representation: Numerical Analysis Procurement (Project NEPTUNE ) Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0337ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0337ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0337ad.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is conducting a procurement process for the ExCALIBUR Fusion Modelling System FM-WP1 Numerical Analysis Procurement (Project NEPTUNE). This procurement falls under the goods category and involves radical changes to supercomputer architectures. The tender has been completed, and the provided details suggest the focus is on redesigning simulation codes for future supercomputers. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contracting authority is actively seeking suppliers. The award for this tender has been granted to the Science and Technology Facilities Council. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in software development, experimental development services, and research and development design and execution. Companies specialising in software packages and information systems can leverage this opportunity. The tender process has already been completed, with the performance contract signed on 17th November 2022. Interested parties should pay attention to key dates and deadlines to ensure compliance with the procurement requirements outlined by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. ## Notice Radical changes to supercomputer architectures are on the horizon. The current simulation codes, that much of UK science relies upon, are designed for current supercomputer architectures. These codes will, at best, not be able to fully exploit the power that the supercomputers of the mid-2020s will deliver; at worst, they will run slower on those machines than they do now. Future computers will be more energy efficient and so the longer we rely upon the current approach, the more expensive the solution will be. Therefore, it is essential that we invest now in redesigning those simulation codes so that they perform well on the future generations of supercomputers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Radical changes to supercomputer architectures are on the horizon. The current simulation codes, that much of UK science relies upon, are designed for current supercomputer architectures. These codes will, at best, not be able to fully exploit the power that the supercomputers of the mid-2020s will deliver; at worst, they will run slower on those machines than they do now. Future computers will be more energy efficient and so the longer we rely upon the current approach, the more expensive the solution will be. Therefore, it is essential that we invest now in redesigning those simulation codes so that they perform well on the future generations of supercomputers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033197-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 4 Sep 2022 - 15 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £216,000 | | Lots value | £216,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## 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 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72262000 - Software development services - 73120000 - Experimental development services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 23 Nov 2022 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033197-2022 - 1 Jun 2022 at 13:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015371-2022 - 13 May 2022 at 17:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012559-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=47133&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814 - https://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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