SBRI Competition: Fusion Industry Challenges Cycle 1 Phase 2
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Published
28 Apr 2023
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. The competition has two themes. 1. Accelerating fusion power plant design with next-generation digital tools 2. Reducing fusion power plant fuel requirements with advanced production and handling technology for hydrogen isotopes This is phase 2 of the competition. All successful phase 1 applicants are invited to this further competition.
Scope
- Reference
- T/IB204/22
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 73110000
- Contract locations
- OxfordshireSouth East EnglandSouth East EnglandUK
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| How well does the proposal meet the challenge?’ | 5 | quality | — |
| How valid is the technical approach towards fusion application? | 20 | quality | — |
| How do you intend to compete with other technologies being developed by competitors? | 15 | quality | — |
| Does the proposal contain a well addressed project delivery plan? | 10 | quality | — |
| Organisational and Team capability | 15 | quality | — |
| Are the budget and costs realistic, justified and appropriate for the aims and methods? | 10 | quality | — |
| Commercial potential | 15 | quality | — |
| Scalability | 10 | quality | — |
| — | 0 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Award details· 7 awards
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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 |
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Accelerating fusion power plant design with next-generation digital tools
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Reducing fusion power plant fuel requirements with advanced production and handling technology for hydrogen isotopes
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