Published date: 24 February 2022

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: 7 April 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Experimental development services - 73120000

    • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

    • Research consultancy services - 73210000

    • Development consultancy services - 73220000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£5,000,000 to £7,500,000

Procurement reference

20220224133107-72814

Published date

24 February 2022

Closing date

7 April 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

30 May 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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?

No

Description

STEP have recently completed a key delivery milestone (CML 3.5). A range of options have been considered and down selected to a direction of travel with respect to the STEP Power Plant design. A number of key decisions remain to be made; however a preferred concept is taking shape and is now being developed. The next major milestone is the completion of STEP Tranche 1 and CML 5 by March 31st 2024.
While UKAEA and the STEP programme are fusion technology specialists, we require a collaborative and experienced engineering delivery partner to ensure the successful completion of Tranche 1 and CML

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Meakin

Address

Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Telephone

+44 1235467082

Email

sarah.meakin@ukaea.uk

Website

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