HVAC concept-level study

The purpose of this Task Order will be to produce a concept-level Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) study to support the ongoing development of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion facility, together with its associated maintenance, handling, and supporting infrastructure. The study shall provide the technical basis for the development of the facility HVAC architecture and ventilation strategy and shall inform the wider Tokamak Building design. The outputs of the study shall support the development of the building layout, contamination control strategy, nuclear ventilation philosophy, and the preparation of a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for the HVAC plant and associated systems. IMPORTANT: this is a planned procurement notice published per the rules set out in the Procurement Act 2023. This notice does not constitute an invitation to quote, tender, or to provide a proposal. This Planned Procurement Notice has been published to raise awareness of the requirement and to alert suppliers of the need to register on the UKFE Delta portal should they choose to tender for this (and other UKFE) requirement should it be advertised to open competition. Suppliers who believe they could provide this service are welcome to register their interest by messaging UKFE via the Delta portal, specifically on the tenderbox for this requirement (linked below). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./2S22B322V5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2S22B322V5