Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Sarah Palmer
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
N/A
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=38645&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
Webinar & RFI - Magnet Design Development, Magnet Validation Testing and Magnet Conductor & Insulator Specification Development Framework
Reference number
T/SP108/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Spherical Tokomak for Energy Production Programme at UK Atomic Energy Authority is conducting an RFI and a webinar to support the development of the procurement strategy for a 3 lot framework for support services to the Confinement Systems team.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31210000 - Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
- 31220000 - Electrical circuit components
- 31230000 - Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatus
- 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 31651000 - Electrical tape
- 31682400 - Overhead electrical equipment
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment
- 44111511 - Electrical insulators
- 44111530 - Electrical insulating fittings
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 31630000 - Magnets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Culham Science Centre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Conceptual design and analysis work packages to address specific tasks or wider design challenges which involve major magnet subcomponent definition.
Detailed analyses and design of superconducting or cryogenically cooled resistive magnet concept designs including design and optimisation studies.
Lot 2 - Testing of materials or sub components - Physical validation of concept principles by manufacture and testing of prototype subcomponents or key critical materials including conductors and insulation.
Design and manufacture of physical validation test articles.
Insulation system and conductor specification development.
Lot 3 – Conductor and Insulator Specification Development - Conductor specification development, early procurement engagement.
Insulation system and specification development, early procurement engagement
two.2.14) Additional information
UKAEA will be hosting two Webinar events on 19th July. The first will be at 08.30 – 10.00GMT and the second at 16.00 – 17.30GMT. Please refer to the attached document "T-SP108-21 RFI & Webinar Registration - Magnet Design Development, Magnet Validation Testing and Magnet Conductor and Insulator Specification Development Framework".
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 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