Manufacture and Supply of Central Column Mock-Up for UKAEA STEP Fusion Project
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedManufacture and Supply of Central Column Mock-Up for UKAEA STEP Fusion Project
Awarded 12 Oct 2023
Awarded12 Oct 2023
Value£40,000.00
SupplierDal Ben S.P.A
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 2y 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 12 Oct 2023Expired 29 Mar 2024
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United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority awarded a contract to Dal Ben S.P.A for the manufacture and assembly of a Central Column Mock-up (CCM) and an associated Central Column Maintenance Stand (CCS) in support of the UK-based STEP fusion project under the STORM programme.
The contract, valued at £40,000, supports full-scale physical mock-up trials at UKAEA premises to demonstrate the feasibility of high-risk elements of the STEP design, with results informing the final design of relevant components and systems.
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Manufacture and Supply of Central Column Mock-Up for UKAEA STEP Fusion Project
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