Published date: 3 October 2019

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: 1 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

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  • Industrial process control equipment - 38810000

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    • Steel pressure vessels - 44615100

    • Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000

    • Engineering studies - 71335000

    • Engineering support services - 71336000

    • Corrosion engineering services - 71337000

    • Technical assistance services - 71356200

    • Experimental development services - 73120000

    • Development consultancy services - 73220000

    • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0 to £180,000

Procurement reference

20191003120123-72814

Published date

3 October 2019

Closing date

1 November 2019

Contract start date

18 November 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2020

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

UKAEA wants to identify and partner with Consultant(s) to develop conceptual designs for the breeder blankets of a fusion power plant.

Identified Consultant(s) would develop conceptual designs for fusion Breeder Blankets, which are critical systems for future fusion power plants. This system plays an important role in the fuel and thermal cycles of fusion power plants.

Breeder Blankets generate fusion fuel and useful heat, which is transferred to the circulated coolant. In many cases this is pressurised and places large loads onto the Breeder Blanket structure.

Consultant(s) are requested to submit proposals that address structural and thermal design challenges, applying their expertise to either improve performance, manufacturability and/or Technology Readiness

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About the buyer

Contact name

Vincent Tsang

Address

Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Telephone

+44 1235467414

Email

vincent.tsang@ukaea.uk

Website

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