# STEP B1\.3 - Cryogenic Literature Search

> 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: Shirokuma GmbH
- Award value: £41,580
- Tender value: £30,000
- Award date: 27 January 2021
- Published: 27 January 2021
- Contract start: 27 January 2021
- Contract end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cc6b627c-5935-4002-a123-18f42cd6756d-408763
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4eb0bc8-ead7-40b0-b5f2-d9c4d25f0ca9

## Description

UKAEA is looking to identify a supplier that can conduct a cryogenics literature review for the STEP fusion reactor\. The output of the contract should be a clear technical report, detailing the refrigerant cycle\(s\), recommendations for each user and to assess the overall feasibility of the STEP cryogenics system\. The project budget is £30,000 and contract length to be circa 12 weeks from award\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6b627c-5935-4002-a123-18f42cd6756d-408763)