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title: "Design Innovation and Validation of TF Cable Prototype and S Coil Prototype"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0491fd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-08-20"
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# Design Innovation and Validation of TF Cable Prototype and S Coil Prototype

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0491fd

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) initiated a procurement process titled "Design Innovation and Validation of TF Cable Prototype and S Coil Prototype," classified under research and experimental development services. The project aimed to advance the manufacturing design of high current density high temperature superconducting cables through a phased innovation programme. Though it was in the award stage, the contract was ultimately unsuccessful. The procurement was carried out under a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to receiving only one technically feasible response. The project was location-specific to the UK, with the authority based in Abingdon, United Kingdom. Key dates include the award notice issued on 20 August 2024.

This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in superconducting cable technology, innovation, and high-temperature materials. Though this particular procurement was unsuccessful, similar future opportunities could benefit engineering firms, research institutions, and manufacturers with capabilities in advanced material science and energy production technologies. Businesses equipped to navigate the complex technical specifications and phased innovation approaches would find such tenders advantageous for growth and collaboration with prominent public sector organisations like the UKAEA.

## Notice

The UKAEA Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) Confinement Systems team seeks a procurement partner to advance the manufacturing design of its high current density high temperature superconducting cable through an innovation programme structured into several phases. The contract will include hold points to assess satisfactory progress (both schedular and technical) within each phase, prior to proceeding to the next phase.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The UKAEA Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) Confinement Systems team seeks a procurement partner to advance the manufacturing design of its high current density high temperature superconducting cable through an innovation programme structured into several phases. The contract will include hold points to assess satisfactory progress (both schedular and technical) within each phase, prior to proceeding to the next phase.

### Procurement Information

A PIN was released to the open market, with only one technically feasible supplier responding. The other PIN responses received indicated the required timelines wouldn't be feasible, and as such the open tender process was cancelled as per Regulation 32 (2a), with no suitable requests to participate submitted except from the Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026405-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| 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 | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026405-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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