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SBRI Competition Fusion Industry Challenges - Novel Concepts for Robust Diagnostics Systems, Sensing and Control

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Buyer Address: Culham Campus, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, ENG

Contact Name: Emily Akehurst

Contact Email: emily.akehurst@ukaea.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
Other -
Value
3472864.29 GBP
Published
16 Mar 2025, 12:38
Deadline
20 Dec 2024, 12:00
Contract Start
21 Dec 2024, 00:00
Contract End
14 Aug 2025, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
3 Sci Ltd, First Light Fusion Ltd, Amentum Clean Energy Ltd, Nascent Semiconductor Ltd, Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd, Kyoto Fusioneering UK Ltd, University of Leeds, Full Matrix Ltd, University of Edinburgh, Oxford Sigma Ltd, IDOM UK Ltd, University of Warwick, MuWave Ltd
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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 Novel concepts for robust diagnostics systems and Robust components for sensing and control. A total of up to £2.8m inclusive of VAT, is allocated to this competition. We expect to fund a number of projects. Each project should be delivered by August 2025. Each project can range in size up to total costs of £250,000, inclusive of VAT. Please refer to attachments for the full competition guidance.

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Opportunity Context

Awards

Award Description: 3 Sci Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £249,518.74 First Light Fusion Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £248,842.20 Amentum Clean Energy Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £247,677.32 Nascent Semiconductor Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £241,555.20 Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £227,592.00 Kyoto Fusioneering UK Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £215,570.76 University of Leeds: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £154,771.31 Full Matrix Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £239,695.82 University of Edinburgh: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £247,583.90 Oxford Sigma Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £249,839.97 IDOM UK Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £188,182,34 Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £108,027.60 University of Warwick: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £249,996.85 MuWave Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £173,590.80 Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £181,381.20 Oxford Sigma Ltd: Contract value (inclusive of VAT) £249,038.28

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