Supply of a High Frequency Pellet Injector
The authority has a requirement for the supply of a high frequency pellet injector.
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority is a non-departmental government body carrying out research into the potential of nuclear fusion as a future source of energy.
The Authority operates MAST, which forms part of the UK and European Fusion Programme with the aim of magnetically confining and studying the behaviour of a plasma in conditions and dimensions approaching those required in a fusion reactor.
MAST Upgrade is a programme designed to update the machine and push the limits of operations even closer.
As part of the upgrade of the MAST facilities, the Authority has a requirement for a high frequency pellet injector.
The duration stated in II.2.7 is an estimate only.
All documents must be in English or with an English translation.
Prices may be stated in tenderers local currency and contract(s) will be let in the tendered currency.
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority reserves the right not to award a contract. The costs of tendering shall be the responsibility of tenderers.
As detailed in the invitation to tender documents.
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxon. England.
Authorised individuals within the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and any persons nominated to act on the Authority"s behalf.
The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Authority before a contract is entered into.
Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period.
Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).