Scope
Reference
JNCA/TM168/25
Description
The LLiMFA is at a preliminary design stage and UKAEA are now looking for potential suppliers to progress the design development and produce a Detailed Design of the test loop for the Fusion Technology Facility alongside CHIMERA. Creation of the LLiMFA will allow the supply of Liquid Lead Lithium to both test apparatus, for the research and development of components and materials for use in future fusion systems. The project deliverable this year is a detailed design of the loop that will incorporate further research into ensuring the outstanding challenges from the preliminary design stage can be solved, as well as developing the status of existing work to the point of manufacture (albeit no manufacturing will take place this year).
Contract 1. Lead Lithium Experimentation Loop
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,200,000 excluding VAT
- £1,440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 3 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
4 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 November 2025 to 4 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 51230000 - Installation services of testing equipment
- 98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED
- Companies House: 02562870
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXN-4166-QPYR
Hill Park Court
Leatherhead
KT22 7NL
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@fnc.co.uk
Website: http://www.fnc.co.uk
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lead Lithium Experimentation Loop
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre, UK Atomic Energy Authority
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Email: Tony.Morris@ukaea.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government