Published date: 12 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: 23 February 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical circuit components - 31220000

  • Electrical supplies and accessories - 31680000

  • Nuclear reactors and parts - 42150000

    • Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000

    • Cable, wire and related products - 44300000

    • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

    • Test and evaluation - 73430000

Location of contract

OX143DB

Value of contract

£150,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

20210112113035-72814

Published date

12 January 2021

Closing date

23 February 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 March 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 connector(s) 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 connector(s) 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 electrical connector technology capable of transferring tens of kilo-Amperes of current at low voltage and at cryogenic temperatures, in consort with very with low electrical resistance and capable of multiple mating/unmating cycles.

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 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