II.1)
Scope of the procurement
SUPPORT FOR: REDUCED TRANSPORT MODEL DEVELOPMENT
Reference number:
T/DB111/21
73110000
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Research services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Turbulent core transport in the relevant plasma conditions for STEP (a high beta burning ST) is likely to be dominated by electromagnetic turbulence: by micro-tearing modes (MTM) and kinetic ballooning modes (KBM). This is very different from the character of turbulence found in low β conventional aspect ratio tokamaks. The most advanced reduced core transport models available for integrated scenario modelling, have been constructed or tuned to model the transport arising from electrostatic turbulence. UKAEA are looking for support in the development & exploitation of reduced transport models for: Development of state-of-the-art reduced physics-based transport models, to improve the credibility of transport predictions for high beta burning plasmas that are likely to be dominated by transport from electromagnetic turbulence & MTMs. Running of advanced scenario simulation tools that incorporate these models for scenario predictions supporting STEP, and support &training of such tools.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 200000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
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Research and development consultancy services
73300000
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Design and execution of research and development
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1 -
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Turbulent core transport in the relevant plasma conditions for STEP (a high beta burning ST) is likely to be dominated by electromagnetic turbulence: by micro-tearing modes (MTM) and kinetic ballooning modes (KBM). This is very different from the character of turbulence found in low β conventional aspect ratio tokamaks. The most sophisticated reduced core transport models available for integrated scenario modelling, have been constructed or tuned to model the transport arising from electrostatic turbulence. UKAEA are looking for expert support in the development and exploitation of reduced transport models for: Development of state-of-the-art reduced physics-based transport models, to improve the credibility of transport predictions for high beta burning ST plasmas that are likely to be dominated by transport from electromagnetic turbulence & MTMs. Running of advanced scenario simulation tools that incorporate these models for scenario predictions in support of STEP, and support &training of such tools.
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
25/10/2021