Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Abigail Woods
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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.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=39539&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
Superconducting Magnet
Reference number
T/AW176/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31630000 - Magnets
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
For an experimental setup, UKAEA wishes to procure a superconducting solenoid. One type of experiment performed with the solenoid will be field cooling of bulk superconductors.
The preference is for a conduction-cooled helium-free magnet.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31630000 - Magnets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For an experimental setup, UKAEA wishes to procure a superconducting solenoid. One type of experiment performed with the solenoid will be field cooling of bulk superconductors.
The preference is for a conduction-cooled helium-free magnet.
The parameters of the solenoid are anticipated to be in the following range:
The field at the magnet centre is vertical
Access to the solenoid field is at room temperature via a re-entrant tail from beneath or above the cryostat.
Tail room temperature bore: 60-70 mm
The warm bore extends at least 50 or 60 mm above the solenoid mid plane, but as low as reasonably practicable
Peak field in bore: 6 T or up to 8 T maximum
Field homogeneity within a cylinder 10 mm long and 40 mm radius, centre coincident with that of the solenoid: ±0.5% or better
Sweep rate: zero to maximum field in 60 min or less
Persistence: to be decided
The experimental setup may require this magnet to be moved in horizontal and/or vertical direction while de-energised.
The scope of the delivery will include:
Magnet, cryostat and cold head assembly
Compressor and flexible lines
Power supply
Programmable magnet control system
Factory and site acceptance test
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 October 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: No