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 & 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. The upgrade to the machine is to include a new Helium Cryogenic Plant for which the Authority requires the design, manufacture and supply of a star fin heat exchanger for warming cold Helium gas circa 7 Kenvin to ambient temperature. The scope of the contractor’s work may also include (assistance with) installation and/or commissioning. This PIN has been published to enable market research to commence to asses the reaction of the market to the proposed requirement and review available technologies. The Authority will conduct a dialogue with the marketplace. This may result in a call for competition based on the content of the requirement achieved through the dialogue.
Contact:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Contact: Contracts Officer
Attn: Ben Grainger
OX14 3DB Abingdon
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1235466568
E-mail: ben.grainger@ccfe.ac.uk
Fax +44 1235466648
Document number: 49504-2011
