Planning

PIN - DIVERTOR REMOVAL TOOL DEVELOPMENT

  • United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-016048

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d422

Published 6 June 2023, 4:39pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Culham Science Centre

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

Contact

Matt Burton

Email

matt.burton@ukaea.uk

Telephone

+44 1235467082

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

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.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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=69235&B=UKAEA

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

PIN - DIVERTOR REMOVAL TOOL DEVELOPMENT

Reference number

T/MJB059/23

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

UKAEA is entering a multi-year decommissioning programme of Joint European Torus experimental fusion device at the end of 2023. The intend is for the inside of the vessel to be taken apart using existing remote-handling capabilities.

One of the key components that need to be cut are the Divertor Coils, which are located inside of the tokamak. The part provides cutting challenges because of requirements to cut it ‘cold’, ‘dry’, the need to deploy it in a geometrically restricted space, and the fact it will be operated by robotic systems.

UKAEA will issue a contract through a competitive tender to develop a “Divertor Removal Tool”. The Contractor will undertake a full design, prototyping, and testing cycle as outlined in section .

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services
  • 73220000 - Development consultancy services
  • 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
  • 98391000 - Decommissioning services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

UKAEA is entering a multi-year decommissioning programme of Joint European Torus experimental fusion device at the end of 2023. The intend is for the inside of the vessel to be taken apart using existing remote-handling capabilities.

One of the key components that need to be cut are the Divertor Coils, which are located inside of the tokamak. The part provides cutting challenges because of requirements to cut it ‘cold’, ‘dry’, the need to deploy it in a geometrically restricted space, and the fact it will be operated by robotic systems.

UKAEA will issue a contract through a competitive tender to develop a “Divertor Removal Tool”. The Contractor will undertake a full design, prototyping, and testing cycle as outlined in section .

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

18 August 2023


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