UK Fusion Energy Ltd has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | STEP P&T – High Heat Flux Testing and Verification Facility |
| Notice type: | UK6: Contract award notice |
| Authority: | UK Fusion Energy Ltd |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Direct award |
| Short Description: | An integrated system that will provide cooling for the high heat flux testing for the STEP in-vessel components, as well as cooling the auxiliary systems required for operation, as part of the High Heat Flux Testing and Verification Facility. This system will include: Temperature Control Unit (226 kW cooling capacity, 150 kW heating capacity and a maximum operating temperature of 350°C) Chiller (350 kW cooling capacity) Design of the Temperature Control Unit and Chiller System, along with all necessary components for operation. Commissioning of the system. Installation of the system. This system is very similar to the operational HIVE test rig which has used this supplier for the last seven years and shares the same fundamental design concept, many similar components, the cooling system and operational principles. These specific nuances are currently only understood by ICS Cool Energy. This project is an extension of the organisation’s Induction-heating based HHF testing programme and there is a stakeholder requirement to ensure equipment is directly comparable, and compatible to the HIVE facility, including physical interfaces, control, and data acquisition (see approved TD-0012050-A: SHR-010, SHR-011, SHR-013). As a result another supplier would have to retrofit the HIVE test to match the proposed HHFTVF facility increasing the cost beyond what we have been quoted. The absence of this system poses a significant technical risk to the project, as it will result in certain key stakeholder requirements falling out of scope and lead to a diminished operational capability, such as the inability to accurately replicate the first wall environment as well as future use cases. (see approved TD-0012050-A: SHR-008, SHR-009, SHR-016) |
| Published: | 16/10/2025 16:53 |
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Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PCRM-7973-DCBL
- Address:
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK- Contact name:
- Operational Procurement
- Email:
- operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Direct award- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- STEP P&T – High Heat Flux Testing and Verification Facility
- Reference number:
- PP-UKIFS-334c
- Description:
- An integrated system that will provide cooling for the high heat flux testing for the STEP in-vessel components, as well as cooling the auxiliary systems required for operation, as part of the High Heat Flux Testing and Verification Facility. This system will include:
Temperature Control Unit (226 kW cooling capacity, 150 kW heating capacity and a maximum operating temperature of 350°C)
Chiller (350 kW cooling capacity)
Design of the Temperature Control Unit and Chiller System, along with all necessary components for operation.
Commissioning of the system.
Installation of the system.
This system is very similar to the operational HIVE test rig which has used this supplier for the last seven years and shares the same fundamental design concept, many similar components, the cooling system and operational principles. These specific nuances are currently only understood by ICS Cool Energy.
This project is an extension of the organisation’s Induction-heating based HHF testing programme and there is a stakeholder requirement to ensure equipment is directly comparable, and compatible to the HIVE facility, including physical interfaces, control, and data acquisition (see approved TD-0012050-A: SHR-010, SHR-011, SHR-013). As a result another supplier would have to retrofit the HIVE test to match the proposed HHFTVF facility increasing the cost beyond what we have been quoted.
The absence of this system poses a significant technical risk to the project, as it will result in certain key stakeholder requirements falling out of scope and lead to a diminished operational capability, such as the inability to accurately replicate the first wall environment as well as future use cases. (see approved TD-0012050-A: SHR-008, SHR-009, SHR-016)
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=983518141
- Contract value:
- Not provided
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- PP-UKIFS-334c
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 352,750.8 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 16/10/2025
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 29/10/2025
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 30/10/2025 to 31/03/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery.
45331230 - Installation work of cooling equipment.
50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations.
51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment.
71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings.
73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
73430000 - Test and Evaluation.- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Supplier
- Supplier:
- ICS COOL ENERGY LIMITED
- Companies House:
- PXRH-1519-HLXY
- Address:
Ics House Stephenson Road, Calmore Industrial Estate, Totton
Southampton
SO40 3SA
UK- Email:
- jon.reeve@icscoolenergy.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided
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Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PCRM-7973-DCBL
- Address:
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK- Contact name:
- Operational Procurement
- Email:
- operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Direct award- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- STEP P&T – High Heat Flux Testing and Verification Facility
- Reference number:
- PP-UKIFS-334c
- Description:
- An integrated system that will provide cooling for the high heat flux testing for the STEP in-vessel components, as well as cooling the auxiliary systems required for operation, as part of the High Heat Flux Testing and Verification Facility. This system will include:
Temperature Control Unit (226 kW cooling capacity, 150 kW heating capacity and a maximum operating temperature of 350°C)
Chiller (350 kW cooling capacity)
Design of the Temperature Control Unit and Chiller System, along with all necessary components for operation.
Commissioning of the system.
Installation of the system.
This system is very similar to the operational HIVE test rig which has used this supplier for the last seven years and shares the same fundamental design concept, many similar components, the cooling system and operational principles. These specific nuances are currently only understood by ICS Cool Energy.
This project is an extension of the organisation’s Induction-heating based HHF testing programme and there is a stakeholder requirement to ensure equipment is directly comparable, and compatible to the HIVE facility, including physical interfaces, control, and data acquisition (see approved TD-0012050-A: SHR-010, SHR-011, SHR-013). As a result another supplier would have to retrofit the HIVE test to match the proposed HHFTVF facility increasing the cost beyond what we have been quoted.
The absence of this system poses a significant technical risk to the project, as it will result in certain key stakeholder requirements falling out of scope and lead to a diminished operational capability, such as the inability to accurately replicate the first wall environment as well as future use cases. (see approved TD-0012050-A: SHR-008, SHR-009, SHR-016)
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=997133124
- Contract value:
- Not provided
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- PP-UKIFS-334c
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 352,750.8 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 16/10/2025
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 05/12/2025
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 08/12/2025 to 31/03/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery.
45331230 - Installation work of cooling equipment.
50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations.
51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment.
71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings.
73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
73430000 - Test and Evaluation.- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Supplier
- Supplier:
- ICS COOL ENERGY LIMITED
- Companies House:
- PXRH-1519-HLXY
- Address:
Ics House Stephenson Road, Calmore Industrial Estate, Totton
Southampton
SO40 3SA
UK- Email:
- jon.reeve@icscoolenergy.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
Not provided- Associated documents:
Other organisations
Not provided