UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Packed Bed Flow Reactor Instrument – Testing Campaign

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

UK Industrial Solutions Ltd

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL

Address:

Culham Science Centre, Abingdon
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

Contact name:

Bruce Kirkwood

Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk

Telephone:

+44 (0)1235 464381

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

MINISTRY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Packed Bed Flow Reactor Instrument – Testing Campaign

Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-458

Main category:

SERVICES

Description:

The aims to identify potential suppliers and testing capability for the provision of gas sorption analysis within a fixed bed flow reactor instrument or testing rig.

The purpose of this document is to provide information on the testing campaign required in sufficient detail to identify a suitable instrument, rig or facility to host a testing campaign. An overview of the testing capabilities for packed-bed flow reactors is requested to define a subsequent tender specification that aligns the availability of sample materials with instrumentation capability to realise a feasible testing campaign.

UKIFS will supply material samples for testing in kind according to the conditions outlined in Table 1 of the Market Engagement Document Provided

The start date of the subsequent contract that may be placed to perform the testing would be within the month of November 2025. and contractual end date will be 31st of March 2026.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Industrial-gases./4K2H8TN2J8

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4K2H8TN2J8

Total value (estimated):

GBP 80,000 excluding VAT

GBP 96,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

30/11/2025 to 31/03/2026

CPV classifications:

24110000 - Industrial gases.

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen.

24111200 - Rare gases.

38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus.

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator.

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services.

71632000 - Technical testing services.

Delivery regions:

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

31/01/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

All submission must be submitted by 15:00 on the 14th 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

Submission

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