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UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Procurement of 316L(N)-IG Austenitic Stainless-Steel plates

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Notice Summary
Title: Procurement of 316L(N)-IG Austenitic Stainless-Steel plates
Notice type: UK3: Planned procurement notice
Authority: UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short 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
Published: 20/02/2026 11:21
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UK3: Planned procurement notice Published 20/02/2026

Procurement of 316L(N)-IG Austenitic Stainless-Steel plates


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

UK Industrial Fusion 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:

07852001696


Website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Procurement of 316L(N)-IG Austenitic Stainless-Steel plates


Reference number:

UKIFS 425


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


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





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




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



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Award criteria:


Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 65

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Name: Price including Delivery / Weighting: 25







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



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





Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No



Other organisations


Not provided