SBRI FIP Challenge Application
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
15
Lots
2
Published
17 Sept 2021
Description
This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by the UK Atomic Energy Authority. The aim of the competition is to develop solutions to fusion energy challenges in two key priority areas. This competition has two themes: Accelerating fusion power plant design with next-generation digital tools Reducing fusion power plant fuel requirements with advanced production and handling technology for hydrogen isotopes This is phase 1 of a potential 2 phase competition. A decision to proceed with phase 2 will depend on the outcomes from phase 1 and assessment of a separate application into a subsequent phase 2 competition. Only successful applicants from phase 1 will be able to apply to take part in phase 2. Applicants for phase 2 will need to apply directly to the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
Scope
- Reference
- T/VT169/21
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 7321000073100000
- Contract locations
- Oxfordshire
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| How well does the proposed idea/solution/technologies meet the challenge as detailed in the brief? | 14.28571428571428571 | quality | — |
| How valid is the technical approach that will be adopted? | 14.28571428571428571 | quality | — |
| How innovative is this project? To what extent does the project develop or employ novel concepts, approaches, methodologies, tools or technologies for this area? | 14.28571428571428571 | quality | — |
| To what extent does the proposal show a clear plan for establishing technical and commercial feasibility and the development of a working prototype? | 14.28571428571428571 | quality | — |
| To what extent does the applicant appear to have the right skills, capabilities and experience to deliver the intended benefits? | 14.28571428571428571 | quality | — |
| Is there a clear commercial potential to lead to a marketable product, process or service and a clear plan to deliver that and route to market? | 14.28571428571428571 | quality | — |
| How appropriate is the proposal financially? Is the overall budget realistic and justified in terms of the aims and methods proposed? Are the costs appropriate and justified? | 14.28571428571428571 | cost | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Award details· 15 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
—
Award date
—
Contract start
—
Contract end
—
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accelerating fusion power plant design with next-generation digital tools | — | cancelled |
| 2 | Reducing fusion power plant fuel requirements with advanced production and handling technology for hydrogen isotopes | — | cancelled |
Award 1· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 2· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 3· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 4· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 5· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 6· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 7· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 8· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 9· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 10· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 11· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 12· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 13· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 14· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Award 15· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
—
Awarded total
—
Accelerating fusion power plant design with next-generation digital tools
Start
—
End
—
Estimated
—
CPV
Reducing fusion power plant fuel requirements with advanced production and handling technology for hydrogen isotopes
Start
—
End
—
Estimated
—
CPV
Other contracts from Ukaea United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to ASSYSTEM ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED· 10
Cross-buyer view of this supplier's public-sector wins.
| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| JDR Management Support Framework. | contract | — | 27 Mar 2026 |
| JDR Management Support Framework. | contract | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| PLM Change Management | contract | — | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Nuclear Energy Regulatory Justification Services Framework | contract | — | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Engineering Design Services Framework | contract | — | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Engineering Design Services Framework | contract | £1.1m | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Ecological Consultancy Services | call off | £98k | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Embedded Support Framework | contract | £571k | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Embedded Support Framework | contract | — | 12 Jan 2022 |
| UKAEA Engineering Design Services Framework | contract | £1.1m | 12 May 2020 |