Published date: 23 August 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: 20 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0 to £30,000

Procurement reference

20190823120211-72814

Published date

23 August 2019

Closing date

20 September 2019

Contract start date

30 September 2019

Contract end date

1 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

The Client (UKAEA) seeks to create a better understanding of the manufacturability and joinability of zirconium (Zr) alloys as a structural material for a fusion environment. The successful Consultant will be selected by the Client to write a review of the manufacturing landscape and Zr alloy joinability for current commercial Zr alloys. Furthermore, there will be some novel work involved in thermodynamic calculations and physical dissimilar butt-joins.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Vincent Tsang

Address

Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Telephone

+44 1235466444

Email

vincent.tsang@ukaea.uk

Website

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