Planning

The support for the scoping of a research and development programme for the concept development of a suitable utility scaled supercritical carbon dioxide power generation plant.

  • United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-037754

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04295c

Published 21 December 2023, 4:50pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Culham Science Centre

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

Contact

Catherine Sirotkin

Email

catherine.sirotkin@ukaea.uk

Telephone

+44 1235467082

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

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=76473&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

The support for the scoping of a research and development programme for the concept development of a suitable utility scaled supercritical carbon dioxide power generation plant.

Reference number

T/CS147/23

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The objective of this RFI is to better understand the trade space around utility scaled power generating equipment with the emphasis on supercritical CO2 turbines. This information will be used to inform the broader SPP design which includes minimum operating conditions required to meet the necessary cycle efficiency.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The objective of this RFI is to better understand the trade space around utility scaled power generating equipment with the emphasis on supercritical CO2 turbines. This information will be used to inform the broader SPP design which includes minimum operating conditions required to meet the necessary cycle efficiency.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 January 2025


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