UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 23/02/2024

External Reference: 2024-586532

FTS Reference: 2024-004483

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 Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Catherine Sirotkin
Telephone: +44 1235467082
E-mail: catherine.sirotkin@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=78174&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

STEP Design Innovation and Validation of TF Cable Prototype and S Coil Prototype
Reference number:  T/CS018/24
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 UKAEA Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) Confinement Systems team seeks a procurement partner to advance the manufacturing design of its high current density high temperature superconducting cable through an innovation programme structured into several phases. The contract will include hold points to assess satisfactory progress (both schedular and technical) within each phase, prior to proceeding to the next phase.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Culham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UKAEA Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) Confinement Systems team seeks a procurement partner to advance the manufacturing design of its high current density high temperature superconducting cable through an innovation programme structured into several phases. The contract will include hold points to assess satisfactory progress (both schedular and technical) within each phase, prior to proceeding to the next phase.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please submit your response via the EU supply messaging portal by 12:00 23rd February 2024.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/03/2024

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