Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c75-9fc8-72a5-95f7-4eb8b5db9d93/virtual-centre-for-the-application-of-nuclear-systems-vulcans

awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure

# Virtual Centre for the Application of Nuclear Systems VULCANS

[Business Energy and Industrial Strategy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/business-energy-and-industrial-strategy)

Often single bidder

Estimated value

£883,000

Published

26 Oct 2021

Deadline

Closed

8 Oct 2021

## About this tender

Report on sector requirements and demand, covering:

o Demand from public and private sector organisations for Deployable Nuclear Power Sources and their fuels;

o Technical specification for isotope systems and fuel forms, in particular drawing on space mission profiles and launch safety requirements;

o Capabilities required to exploit the UK's nuclear waste inventory for isotope systems;

o Capabilities required and to develop micro-reactor fuel forms and reactors;

o Demand for access to SACRED and PuMA2 (including associated potential revenue or cost recovery mechanisms);

• Design/Engineering Specification for SACRED and for PuMA2

o Including project plan detailing path to final commissioning

o Based on above identified sector requirements

• Exploratory Research & Development into manufacturing approaches for fuel forms (both isotopic and fission) and subsequent performance testing

• Report on future Critical Micro-Reactor Testing and Validation:

o Technical requirements for a critical reactor facility

o Potential location and licensing conditions

o Level of investment required and customer pipeline

o Links to the UK AMR Demonstration programme

o Links to UKAEA's Fusion Programme.

## CPV classification

Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/846abde3-a8f3-47c3-8ec6-3371cda5d179)

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