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Procurement Notice Details

Nuclear reactors and parts [step – spherical tokamak for energy production — year 1 workplan]
UK

24/01/2019 S17 - - Services - Prior information notice without call for competition - Not applicable
I.II.IV.VI.
United Kingdom-Abingdon: Nuclear reactors and parts

2019/S 017-036008

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)
Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact person: Rob Harries-Harris
Telephone: +44 1235468035
E-mail: rob.harries-harris@ukaea.uk
NUTS code: UKJ14
Internet address(es):

Main address: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

I.2)
Information about joint procurement
I.3)
Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity: Fusion Research
Section II: Object

II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title:
STEP – Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production — Year 1 Workplan

Reference number: T/RHH07/19
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
42150000
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description:
The UK Atomic Energy Authority, UKAEA, aims to establish a national programme that will explore the options, challenges and solutions for accelerating fusion delivery, seeking to identify a pathway to supply net energy by the early 2040’s. The first phase seeks to establish a collaboration with government organisations, industry and academia in the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme. STEP is an ambitious new programme of work, with the aim of designing and ultimately building a compact fusion power station in the UK.

II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title:
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
09340000
71320000
71323200
73000000
73300000
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code: UKJ14
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement:
The UK Atomic Energy Authority, UKAEA, aims to establish a national programme (the STEP Programme) that will explore the options, challenges and solutions for accelerating fusion delivery, seeking to identify a pathway to supply net energy by the early 2040’s. The first phase seeks to establish a collaboration with government organisations, industry and academia in a multi-pronged approach. Objectives of the programme include:

— to identify and develop a robust compact fusion reactor design capable of demonstrating net electricity and seeking to minimise the capital cost,

— to design and prototype components, emphasising manufacturability, as well as to develop innovative approaches to accelerate integrated engineering design and construction of this first of a kind, complex facility,

— to innovate, advancing underpinning science and technology while embedding skills development,

— to learn how to licence a first of a kind fusion reactor on a rapid timescale,

— to simplify the design, operation and maintenance of the reactor,

— to develop reliable models for costs and timescale to delivery.

UK Government has committed an initial 20 000 000 GBP for work on a conceptual design – affording plenty of opportunities for academia and industry to get involved.

UKAEA invites initial expressions of interest from economic operators and other parties for the development of strategies and workplans for the start-up phases of this programme.

UKAEA also invites interested parties to attend one of 2 events:

On Thursday 31.1.2019 (15:00 – 18:00) at the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Rotherham, Yorkshire.

On Friday 1.2.2019 (10:30 – 13:30) at the Royal Academy of Engineering in central London.

Both events will comprise short presentations on the STEP project followed by refreshments and a chance to network and learn more about the opportunities for collaboration. If you are able to attend either event, please contact Lisa Jones (lisa.jones@ukaea.uk or 01235 466375) as soon as possible. Due to capacity issues, UKAEA is not able to guarantee attendance at the events. This will not impede future participation in the programme and briefing materials will be available after the events.

II.2.14)
Additional information
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
23/01/2019
Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)
Description
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)
Additional information:
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice:
22/01/2019


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