Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Daniel Brown
Telephone
+44 7546653628
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38484&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HIGH PERFORMANCE PLASMA - PEDESTAL ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT
Reference number
T/DB107/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A high-performance plasma boundary region is key to the success of STEP. However, a confined plasma region with an edge transport barrier (ETB) close to the separatrix which, owing to the steep gradients, is typically generating type-I ELMs.
Type-I ELMs will not be sustainable in a reactor relevant device with high pedestal pressures. Current high performance regimes have been developed that either have no ELMs or only small instabilities but so far no or only very limited predictive capability exists for these regimes.
Development of no ELM regimes are of particular interest to the STEP team and are likely to be necessary to deliver the required STEP performance regimes.
UKAEA are looking for expertise in pedestal development modelling for: Support in modelling and assessing QH-mode operation for STEP , Support in modelling RMP ELM suppression, Support in the development of suitable reduced models to capture the essence of no-ELM or small ELM regimes in an integrated way.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A high-performance plasma boundary region is key to the success of STEP. However, a confined plasma region with an edge transport barrier (ETB) close to the separatrix which, owing to the steep gradients, is typically generating type-I ELMs.
Type-I ELMs will not be sustainable in a reactor relevant device with high pedestal pressures. Current high performance regimes have been developed that either have no ELMs or only small instabilities but so far no or only very limited predictive capability exists for these regimes.
Development of no ELM regimes are of particular interest to the STEP team and are likely to be necessary to deliver the required STEP performance regimes.
UKAEA are looking for expertise in pedestal development modelling for: Support in modelling and assessing QH-mode operation for STEP , Support in modelling RMP ELM suppression, Support in the development of suitable reduced models to capture the essence of no-ELM or small ELM regimes in an integrated way.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes