Published date: 23 August 2020

Last edited date: 24 August 2020

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: 16 October 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 09300000

  • Vacuum pumps - 42122450

  • Parts of nuclear reactors - 42152000

    • Pressure vessels - 44615000

    • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0 to £1

Procurement reference

20200823160028-72814

Published date

23 August 2020

Closing date

16 October 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 December 2020

Contract end date

27 September 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other: Open

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority owns and operates the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) which is the UK's national laboratory for fusion research. CCFE is based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire.
The UK fusion programme is centred on the innovative MAST (Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak) experiment which is also based at CCFE and employs around 150 people. The programme is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the European Union under the EURATOM treaty.
MAST has led studies into the spherical Tokamak, a compact fusion concept pioneered at Culham. A major upgrade of the MAST machine is currently underway and this will enhance MAST's role in international research to:
• Make the case for a fusion Component Test Facility
• Add to the knowledge base for ITER
• Test reactor concepts
For MAST Upgrade the Authority requires the Detailed Design, Manufacture and Delivery of a Cryopump System for MAST-U Enhancements Project.
Full details of the requirement along with the Invitation to Tender can be downloaded from the link below. Please note to download from the eu-supply website you need to be registered and logged in (Registration is free).

The Contract Start and End dates are an estimation only.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Robert Franklin

Address

Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Telephone

+44 1235466915

Email

Robert.franklin@ukaea.uk

Website

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