---
title: "Pedestal Analysis Development and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034451"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-07-20"
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# Pedestal Analysis Development and Support

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034451

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking tenders for the "Pedestal Analysis Development and Support" project, classified under technical analysis or consultancy services. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 11th July 2022. The contract, valued at £175,000, aims to develop a plasma solution compatible with specific engineering constraints at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK. Amendments to the tender have extended the submission period to 19th August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in technical analysis, consultancy, or energy management services. Businesses with expertise in developing innovative solutions for plasma technologies or consultancy in energy efficiency would be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method and structured selection criteria emphasise the need for suppliers with demonstrated suitability and technical capabilities, offering a competitive landscape for qualified firms to engage with a notable public sector client.

## Notice

The purpose of the contract is to develop a plasma solution for STEP that is expected to have either no ELMs or ELMs that are small enough to be tolerable for plasma facing structures. The solution has to be compatible for the other requirements for the plasma (e.g. sufficiently high confinement) and also meet the engineering constrains set for the device.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the contract is to develop a plasma solution for STEP that is expected to have either no ELMs or ELMs that are small enough to be tolerable for plasma facing structures. The solution has to be compatible for the other requirements for the plasma (e.g. sufficiently high confinement) and also meet the engineering constrains set for the device.

Renewal: Option to extend until March 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019715-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2022 at 08:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019715-2022
- 8 Jul 2022 at 13:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018780-2022
- 8 Jun 2022 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015788-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=46905&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

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