UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 15/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-585925

FTS Reference: 2021-017515

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

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: Guy Wells
Telephone: +44 0123546
E-mail: guy.wells@ukaea.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
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=38943&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

Plant Information System
Reference number:  T/GW/129/21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48100000  -  Industry specific software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

UKAEA are carrying out an expression of interest exercise and are taking views from interested parties in respect of a Plant Information System project. The questionnaire should be completed and returned via the EU Supply website.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48300000  -  Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
48461000  -  Analytical or scientific software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48982000  -  Configuration management software package
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) is an ambitious programme to accelerate the delivery of sustainable fusion energy.
The STEP programme is a staged programme to design and build the world’s first compact fusion reactor, based on the spherical tokamak, by 2040. It will develop and identify solutions to the challenges of delivering fusion energy, benefiting from UKAEA’s breadth of expertise and its suite of research facilities – RACE, Materials Research Facility, H3AT and Fusion Technology Facilities.
A STEP Plant and Tokamak Information Management System is envisaged to provide a centralised repository for all Plant/Reactor information assets. The information backbone provided by such a system will record the ‘Digital Thread’, tracing relationships and origins between data sets, to capture the evolutionary design rationale and intent, of the fusion reactor definition.
The system shall supply core capabilities summarised as Simulation Management, Design by Analysis, Process & Record Management, Product Requirements & System Engineering Management, Plant Item and Plant Breakdown Structure Management,CAD & Document Management and Configuration Management & Change Control.
The system shall facilitate the Tranche 1 objectives of the STEP Programme lifecycle, to produce a concept design by 2024. It shall be scalable to meet the functional needs of future phases of the STEP lifecycle.
II.2.14)

Additional information

UKAEA are carrying an expression of interest exercise and are taking views from interested parties in respect of this project. The questionnaire should be completed and returned via the EU Supply website.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

20/09/2021

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