Publication

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: Dominic Rocha

Telephone: +44 1235467082

E-mail: dominic.rocha@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.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=46417&B=UK

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=46417&B=UK

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to 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

Reduced Plasma Transport Model

Reference number: T/DB111/21

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The UK AEA STEP Porgramme requires focussed effort from external world-leading experts in developing, validating and exploiting state-of-the-art reduced transport models. This is needed to produce state-of-the-art physics-based reduced plasma transport models capable of reliably predicting tokamak performance in the novel plasma turbulence regimes expected to dominate in high β STs.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00 GBP

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73120000 - Experimental development services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UK AEA STEP Porgramme requires focussed effort from external world-leading experts in developing, validating and exploiting state-of-the-art reduced transport models. This is needed to produce state-of-the-art physics-based reduced plasma transport models capable of reliably predicting tokamak performance in the novel plasma turbulence regimes expected to dominate in high β STs.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00 GBP

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

III.1.2)