---
title: "The Support for the Scoping of Alternative Measurement Methods to operate within a Nuclear Fusion Environment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036983"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-09-20"
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# The Support for the Scoping of Alternative Measurement Methods to operate within a Nuclear Fusion Environment

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036983

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is planning a procurement process titled "The Support for the Scoping of Alternative Measurement Methods to operate within a Nuclear Fusion Environment". This procurement falls under the category of electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting. The organisation's address is Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date of 1st February 2023.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in developing measurement methods for challenging environments within a nuclear fusion context. Companies specialising in sensor technology and control systems integration would be well-suited to compete. The procurement aims to gather market intelligence and technical information for the Fusion Power Plant project, particularly focusing on sensors to operate in a harsh radiative environment.

## Notice

UKAEA is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence and relevant technical information on the current ideas on alternative ways measurement methods for overcoming challenges around sensing in a harsh environment. Working within the STEP programme, the Control Systems Integration (CSI) work area is looking to support these ambitions by developing its knowledge of the necessary plant control systems and potential requirements of a Fusion Power Plant (FPP). As part of this, there is significant challenge in providing the necessary sensors for the control and monitoring of the plasma relevant aspects of the power plant. This specifically relates to the sensors and associated equipment required to operate within the harsh environment in and around the fusion machine (tokamak) itself. With the greatest risk being around the ability to provide the necessary measurements within a radiative environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence and relevant technical information on the current ideas on alternative ways measurement methods for overcoming challenges around sensing in a harsh environment. Working within the STEP programme, the Control Systems Integration (CSI) work area is looking to support these ambitions by developing its knowledge of the necessary plant control systems and potential requirements of a Fusion Power Plant (FPP). As part of this, there is significant challenge in providing the necessary sensors for the control and monitoring of the plasma relevant aspects of the power plant. This specifically relates to the sensors and associated equipment required to operate within the harsh environment in and around the fusion machine (tokamak) itself. With the greatest risk being around the ability to provide the necessary measurements within a radiative environment. More information is contained within the attachment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026208-2022 |
| 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 | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2022 at 11:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026208-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53004&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

## Provenance

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