UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 04/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-593567

FTS Reference: 2022-005626

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: Sarah Meakin
Telephone: +44 1235467082
E-mail: sarah.meakin@ukaea.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
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.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=44247&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

Cryogenics Workshop
Reference number:  T/SM042/22
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The STEP prototype and future commercial fusion power stations will require significant cryogenic cooling at a range of temperatures from 80K to 4K.
UKAEA are inviting the wider cryogenics community to a workshop to engage with the STEP programme and wider fusion community. The workshop will be held at Culham Science Centre, with opportunity for remote participation.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
31630000  -  Magnets
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The STEP prototype and future commercial fusion power stations will require significant cryogenic cooling at a range of temperatures from 80K to 4K.
UKAEA are inviting the wider cryogenics community to a workshop to engage with the STEP programme and wider fusion community. The workshop will be held at Culham Science Centre, with opportunity for remote participation.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please register your interest in attendance at the Cryogenics Community Engagement Workshop via the EventBrite link as included in the documentation attached
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/11/2022

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

VI.3)

Additional information

This is for information only and is not a call for competition.
Please ensure you register for the workshop via the EventBrite link in the documentation.