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title: "RFI for POC for Cryogenic System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049892"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-09-18"
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# RFI for POC for Cryogenic System

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049892

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is currently managing a procurement process for a conceptual design of a cryogenic system intended for the STEP Fusion Prototype Powerplant. The tender, titled "RFI for POC for Cryogenic System," falls under the "Design and execution of research and development" industry category (CPV code 73300000). This procurement is categorized as a service and is in the tender update stage, with a recent amendment extending the submission date to 30 September 2024. Key contacts are located at Culham Campus, Abingdon, UK, with the main point of contact being Colin Vickery. The procurement process is conducted under the legal basis of directive 32014L0024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in cryogenic systems or fusion powerplant technologies. The overall project value is anticipated at £100,000 GBP, providing a lucrative growth opportunity for firms in the related consultancy and scientific research sectors. Companies capable of delivering innovative design concepts for a cryogenic system will find this tender highly pertinent, with a subsequent procurement notice expected on 31 October 2024. The effective participation in this tender could set a precedent for further collaboration with the UKAEA, thus opening additional avenues for future contracts.

## Notice

Conceptual Design for a Cryogenic System for STEP Fusion Prototype Powerplant

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Conceptual Design for a Cryogenic System for STEP Fusion Prototype Powerplant

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029875-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 14:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029875-2024
- 5 Sep 2024 at 16:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028517-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=85425&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

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