External Reference: 2023-544481
FTS Reference: 2023-030766
Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Information
Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
[NoticeExAnte]
[Services]
[Section1]: [CaCe]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Contactpoint]:
Maili Nugent
[AddressPhone]:
+44 1235468141
[AddressEmail]:
Maili.nugent@ukaea.uk
[Nutscode]:
UKJ14 -
Oxfordshire
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[OtherActivity]:
Fusion Research
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Project FORGE (Fusion Optimisation and Research by Geometric-integration of Electron-screening)
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
73110000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
This is for a collaborative R&D project.
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.1.7)
[ValueTotal]
[ValueExclVat]:
300000.00
GBP
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
73110000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
UKJ14 -
Oxfordshire
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Astral System Limited will lead a collaborative R&D project with the end goal to:
1) Explore different candidate LCF deuterium enriched materials and decide on the optimal material for a Mark-1 MSF DT reactor.
2) Test the different materials to better understand degradation, longevity, and fuel retention under operational and stress tested conditions.
1) Explore different candidate LCF deuterium enriched materials and decide on the optimal material for a Mark-1 MSF DT reactor.
2) Test the different materials to better understand degradation, longevity, and fuel retention under operational and stress tested conditions.
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[AwardWoPriorPubD1]
- [DOutsideScope]
[DExplanation]
UKAEA have been engaging the neutron source community to assess the degree of research alignment that might be possible in each source scenario. This is an extension of this work and to achieve the best possible outcome in this area, UKAEA needs to engage a specialist consultant to enhance our knowledge of the topic and unique scientific support .
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
[Section5]: [AwardOfContractConcess]
V.2)
[AwardOfContractConcess]
V.2.1)
[DateAwardContractConcess]
16.10.2023
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo]
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]
V.2.3)
[AwardedToContractConcess]
Astral Neutronics Ltd. DBA Astral Systems
Unit 12 Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith Newburgh
Dorchester
DT2 8ZB
UK
[Nutscode]:
UKK25 -
Dorset
[AwardedSmeContractConcessWill] : [No]
V.2.4)
[ValueContractConcessionInfo] ([ExclVat])
[ValueTotalFinalContractConcess]:
300000.00
GBP
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
VI.4.2)
[MediationBody]
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
VI.4.3)
[AppealsLodging]
[AppealsDeadline]:
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
VI.4.4)
[AppealsInfo]
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK