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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-004483/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Culham Campus
Town: Abingdon
Postal code: OX14 3DB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Catherine Sirotkin
Telephone: +44 1235467082
Email: catherine.sirotkin@ukaea.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned 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 Design Innovation and Validation of TF Cable Prototype and S Coil Prototype

Reference number: T/CS018/24
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
The UKAEA Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) Confinement Systems team seeks a procurement partner to advance the manufacturing design of its high current density high temperature superconducting cable through an innovation programme structured into several phases. The contract will include hold points to assess satisfactory progress (both schedular and technical) within each phase, prior to proceeding to the next phase.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 73100000
Main CPV code: 73300000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Culham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UKAEA Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) Confinement Systems team seeks a procurement partner to advance the manufacturing design of its high current density high temperature superconducting cable through an innovation programme structured into several phases. The contract will include hold points to assess satisfactory progress (both schedular and technical) within each phase, prior to proceeding to the next phase.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: Please submit your response via the EU supply messaging portal by 12:00 23rd February 2024.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2024-03-30
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
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-02-09