UK-Abingdon: Metal ores and alloys.

Scope

Scope: ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped ‘nonsag’ W wire

Description:

The current MEN aims to gather information on relevant interested organisations (and their capabilities and expertise) that would be interested in contributing to the delivery of the second phase of the STEP programme (2025-2030) by producing ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped ‘nonsag’ W wire.

UKIFS is planning to procure up to 1 tonne of ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped ‘nonsag’ W wire to cover the requirements of the second phase of the STEP programme.

The required chemistry and property thresholds detailed in the material specifications in the document contained within this tender. The material will be characterised and tested to determine their suitability for STEP in-vessel applications. UKIFS will lead the delivery of this testing campaign over the next 4 years through collaboration and/or subcontracting.

We require supplier is to indicate its capabilities to produce this material (in accordance with the material specifications), the quantities it can produce, the forms that it can produce and the estimated lead times for producing this material.
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./S89JH69DX6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S89JH69DX6

Total value (estimated):

GBP 78,500 excluding VAT GBP 94,200 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

08/01/2026 to 31/03/2026

CPV Classifications:

14600000 - Metal ores and alloys.
14620000 - Alloys
14755000 - Tungsten.

Delivery regions:

UK UNITED KINGDOM

Engagement

Engagement deadline
25/11/2025
The engagement has not yet been carried out.Engagement process description:
All submission must be submitted by 15:00 on the 25th of November 2025 though the Delta tender platform.

Any correspondence should be completed through the Delta Tender Platform

All interested suppliers should respond to this MEN this is an the opportunity to contribute your insights that may shape any final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially

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