Published date: 22 January 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 March 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Parts for aircraft, spacecraft and helicopters - 34730000

  • Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts - 35600000

  • Gas network equipment - 39340000

    • Cooling and ventilation equipment - 42500000

    • Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items - 44160000

    • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£150,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

20210122123032-72814

Published date

22 January 2021

Closing date

8 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

There is a requirement to develop unique cryogenic seals to support the commercial development of fusion energy supply, in the longer term to the national grid. The purpose of this procurement package is to support the development of such cryogenic seals in association with a technology partner.

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) would like to appoint a technology partner or partners for the development of cryogenic sealing technology capable of a multitude of simultaneous connections, enabled by remote operations.

The development program is expected to be stage-gated and a collaborative effort between the partner(s) and UKAEA with UKAEA providing seed contract funding in an Innovation Partnership (INP) framework.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Williams

Address

Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Email

michael.williams@ukaea.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority