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# Manifolded Cryogenic Helium Properties and RF Verification Rig For the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/manifolded-cryogenic-helium-properties-and-rf-verification-rig-for-the-spherical-tokamak-f-ocds-h6vhtk-04ace6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: "Manifolded Cryogenic Helium Properties and RF Verification Rig For the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority-GB-FTS-1212)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services of testing equipment, Magnets, Research and experimental development services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04ace6`

## Before you bid
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/manifolded-cryogenic-helium-properties-and-rf-verification-rig-for-the-spherical-tokamak-f-ocds-h6vhtk-04ace6#tl-md)

## Description
Early Market Engagement - Request for Information
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requires an experimental rig which will be used to complete at least one experimental campaign to validate helium cryogenic fluid properties with representative localised heating conditions. UKAEA requests information regarding Contractors’ capabilities, facilities, availability and estimated cost to complete one or more of the tasks identified in the attached document.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 31630000, 51230000, 73100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requires an experimental rig which will be used to complete at least one experimental campaign to validate helium cryogenic fluid properties with representative localised heating conditions. UKAEA re...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033398-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-10-16T14:19:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T15:17:06.162Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04ace6