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Scope of the procurement
REBCO High Temperature Superconductors
Reference number:
T/DB104/21
73210000
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Research consultancy services
Services
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Short description
The magnets for STEP will be required to carry very large currents, in high magnetic fields, and with losses kept to a minimum. The most promising materials for this application are REBCO-based high temperature superconductors. The use of these materials allows for designs with much lower Joule heating losses than resistive materials, and REBCO operates at higher temperatures and in higher magnetic fields than low temperature superconductors such as Nb3Sn. The purpose of this RFI is to enable UKAEA to: Understand the performance of REBCO-based high temperature superconductors, Understand the supply chain capacity to produce these conductors at tokamak-relevant scales, This information will directly impact on future tender opportunities relating to this area
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Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 200000.00
GBP
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Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
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Additional CPV code(s)
24315500
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Compounds of rare earth metals
44318000
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Conductors
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Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1 -
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The magnets for STEP will be required to carry very large currents, in high magnetic fields, and with losses kept to a minimum. The most promising materials for this application are REBCO-based high temperature superconductors. The use of these materials allows for designs with much lower Joule heating losses than resistive materials, and REBCO operates at higher temperatures and in higher magnetic fields than low temperature superconductors such as Nb3Sn. The purpose of this RFI is to enable UKAEA to: Understand the performance of REBCO-based high temperature superconductors, Understand the supply chain capacity to produce these conductors at tokamak-relevant scales, This information will directly impact on future tender opportunities relating to this area
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Additional information
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Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/10/2021