UK Fusion Energy Ltd is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Toroidal Field Model Coil Assembly Partner - market engagement |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | UK Fusion Energy Ltd |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | UKIFS is undertaking preliminary market engagement for a forthcoming opportunity to appoint an Assembly Partner for its Toroidal Field Model Coil (TFMC) project - a first-of-a-kind high-temperature superconducting magnet to support the STEP programme. Prior experience with superconducting magnets is not required; UKIFS welcomes engagement from organisations with relevant high-tech or precision-manufacturing capabilities. Interested suppliers are invited to access the document in Delta e-sourcing for further information and to participate in the engagement. |
| Published: | 10/11/2025 18:00 |
Toroidal Field Model Coil Assembly Partner - market engagement
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PCRM-7973-DCBL
- Address:
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK- Contact name:
- Not provided
- Email:
- operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 1235 464381
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- BODY_PUBLIC
- 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:
- Toroidal Field Model Coil Assembly Partner - market engagement
- Reference number:
- PP-UKIFS-249c
- Main category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- UKIFS is undertaking preliminary market engagement for a forthcoming opportunity to appoint an Assembly Partner for its Toroidal Field Model Coil (TFMC) project - a first-of-a-kind high-temperature superconducting magnet to support the STEP programme. Prior experience with superconducting magnets is not required; UKIFS welcomes engagement from organisations with relevant high-tech or precision-manufacturing capabilities. Interested suppliers are invited to access the document in Delta e-sourcing for further information and to participate in the engagement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Magnets./4KZUV82EZ6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4KZUV82EZ6 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 8,000,000 excluding VAT
GBP 9,600,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028
- CPV classifications:
31630000 - Magnets.
71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.
73120000 - Experimental development services.- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Participation
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
Engagement
- Engagement deadline:
- 02/12/2025
- Engagement status:
The engagement has not yet been carried out.- Engagement process description:
- The interested parties should review the market engagement document in Delta and respond to the questionnaire included in the document.
Submission
Other organisations
Not provided