This procurement procedure is for the award of a single framework contract(s) for the provision of engineering support for detailed engineering design and safety studies in the area of HCPB (Helium Cooled Pebble Bed) Test Blanket System.

The scope of the services to be implemented is organized in 3 lots:

— Lot 1: Preliminary and Final Design of TBM Set, analyses and design validation,

— Lot 2: Preliminary Design of TBM Ancillary Systems and integration in ITER,

— Lot 3: HCPB-TBS transient and accidental analyses and safety studies.