# Design Innovation and Validation of TF Cable Prototype and S Coil Prototype​

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Tokamak Energy
- Award value: £3,300,000
- Award date: 4 July 2024
- Published: 20 August 2024
- Contract start: 4 July 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6dd9cf2a-be0b-4c22-a76f-ad50b4f59e7c-778751
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80f74f7e-6baf-4734-9f46-bcf5b75ff1c3

## Description

The UKAEA Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production \(STEP\) Confinement Systems team seeks a procurement partner to advance the manufacturing design of its high current density high temperature superconducting cable through an innovation programme structured into several phases\. The contract will include hold points to assess satisfactory progress \(both schedular and technical\) within each phase, prior to proceeding to the next phase\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd9cf2a-be0b-4c22-a76f-ad50b4f59e7c-778751)