UK-Abingdon: Metal ores and alloys.

Scope

Description: UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Suppliers (an individual organisations or a consortium with a lead supplier) to procure 316L(N)-IG (ITER grade austenitic stainless steel) to conduct onward joining trials, material testing, and materials qualification. The product form of interest to support the trials is based on plate.

The definitive details are given in the Tender Documentation.

All tender should be Submitted by 27th of March 2026 at 15:00 by uploading into the Delta system
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Metal-ores-and-alloys./64FPWMZVC5

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/64FPWMZVC5

Total value (estimated):

GBP 50,000 excluding VAT GBP 60,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
08/05/2026 to 08/10/2026
CPV Classifications:
14600000 - Metal ores and alloys. 14622000 - Steel. 14700000 - Basic metals. 45223210 - Structural steelworks.

Contract can be extended:
No

Extension Date:


Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Price including Delivery / Weighting: 25

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated): 22/02/2026 Tender submission deadline: 27/03/2026 Time: 15:00
Submission address and any special instructions: All submission must be submitted by 15:00 on the 27th March of 2026 though the Delta tender platform.

Any correspondence should be completed through the Delta Tender Platform
An electronic auction will be used: No

Procedure

Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom
Tel. 07852001696, Email: operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
Contact: Bruce Kirkwood
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions

Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None