UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 07/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-520629

FTS Reference: 2022-028152

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: Dominic Rocha
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=53605&B=UKAEA
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

Gas Gun Actuated Pellet Injector - Research and Development
Reference number:  T/DR165/22
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42900000  -  Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The objective of this PIN and initial market engagement is to understand the capabilities of commercial organisations and research institutions with expertise relevant to centrifuge pellet injection systems. The focus will be to identify how their experience is applicable to the development of a gas gun actuated pellet injector capable of firing frozen hydrogen pellets and whether they can provide assistance in an R&D campaign.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The objective of this PIN and initial market engagement is to understand the capabilities of commercial organisations and research institutions with expertise relevant to centrifuge pellet injection systems. The focus will be to identify how their experience is applicable to the development of a gas gun actuated pellet injector capable of firing frozen hydrogen pellets and whether they can provide assistance in an R&D campaign.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

05/06/2023

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