UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 14/07/2022

External Reference: 2022-584047

FTS Reference: 2022-016629

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: Ben Oborne
E-mail: ben.oborne@ukaea.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and 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=48373&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

RACE/WP18 LASER CUTTING TRIAL
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38636100  -  Lasers
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requests information in connection with the topics detailed below. Any supplier that does not respond to this PIN is not precluded from any subsequent procurements.
• UKAEA is developing nuclear decommissioning technologies.
• UKAEA is looking at developing cutting technologies for component dismantling and size reduction.
Laser cutting has been identified as a method of cutting the cases presented in this document.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38636110  -  Industrial lasers
38970000  -  Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
48921000  -  Automation system
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73110000  -  Research services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
73300000  -  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

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority owns and operates the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) which is the UK's national laboratory for fusion research. CCFE is based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire.
CCFE is responsible for the operation of the JET (Joint European Torus) facilities, via a contract between the European Commission and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. JET is the world's largest magnetic fusion experiment and is still at the forefront of fusion research and is closely involved in testing plasma physics, systems and materials for ITER. The JET facilities are collectively used by all European fusion laboratories under the EUROfusion consortium. About 350 scientists from Europe, plus more from around the globe, participate in JET experiments each year, co-ordinated by a programme management unit.
RACE is UKAEA’s state of the art robotics technology centre based at Culham Science Centre. As part of UKAEA, RACE is conducting R&D and commercial activities in the field of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS). The UKAEA’s primary mission is fusion, and this creates an imperative to develop remotely operated solutions to operate and maintain a fusion reactor.
The Culham Science Centre site is also an attractive location for hi-tech businesses. It houses accommodation for a diverse range of science and technology tenants, including an Innovation Centre for start-up companies
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requests information in connection with the topics detailed below. Any supplier that does not respond to this PIN is not precluded from any subsequent procurements.
• UKAEA is developing nuclear decommissioning technologies.
• UKAEA is looking at developing cutting technologies for component dismantling and size reduction.
Laser cutting has been identified as a method of cutting the cases presented in this document.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/08/2022

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information