UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 29/03/2021

External Reference: 2021-554598

FTS Reference: 2021-005356

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Reece Baines
E-mail: reece.baines@ukaea.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

I.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=37170&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Fusion Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Design for Manufacture and Non-Destructive Testing
Reference number:  T/SP022/21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71632200  -  Non-destructive testing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Design for Manufacture and Non-Destructive Testing
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 880000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09343000  -  Radioactive materials
09344000  -  Radio-isotopes
42151000  -  Nuclear reactors
71323200  -  Plant engineering design services
71335000  -  Engineering studies
98113100  -  Nuclear safety services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Design for Manufacture and Non-Destructive Testing
Phase One
• general manufacturing expertise and guidance for manufacture of nuclear components (as part of concept design sprints),
• involvement in design sprints by providing manufacturing input as required to proposed high-level, immature and evolving design concepts (Phase One),
• the development (in collaboration with UKAEA STEP Manufacturing team) of a quantitative manufacturability assessment tool for use during Phase One,
• guidance and assessment, using the tool generated, on general manufacturability of high-level concepts during Phase One,
• provide comment on risk levels and contribute to developing plan for de-risk activities including suggestions on changes to design to improve ease of manufacture.
5.4. Phase Two
• input and involvement in focused Design for Manufacture assessments for more refined design concepts (not detailed design),
• input and guidance in manufacturing process-related considerations to help refine concept designs,
• offer guidance and expertise for improvements to design concepts based on manufacturing-related requirements,
• toward the end of Phase Two, offer guidance and expertise related to NDT assessments.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/04/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information