UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd: Procurement of Testing Campaign Using a Packed Bed Flow Reactor – PP-UKIFS- 458

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:

Not provided

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Procurement of Testing Campaign Using a Packed Bed Flow Reactor – PP-UKIFS- 458

Reference number:

UKIFS-458

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Suppliers that can provide access to a small-scale flow reactor instrument or test rig to perform characterisation experiments on solid materials. The test requirement is to perform absorption breakthrough analysis to verify the effectiveness of getter materials at removal of contaminants from a flowing noble gas stream. The contaminants involved are hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen & nitrogen. The supplier will be responsible for providing access to or procuring the necessary instrumentation to host these tests and performing a programme of tests for four sample materials with two gas mixtures.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Hydrogen%2C-argon%2C-rare-gases%2C-nitrogen-and-oxygen./73CTH88WC9

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/73CTH88WC9

Total value (estimated):

GBP 80,000 excluding VAT

GBP 96,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

17/05/2026 to 30/11/2026

CPV classifications:

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

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and 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.

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 for Service / Weighting: 25

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

11/03/2026 Time: 15:00

Tender submission deadline:

08/04/2026 Time: 15:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

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):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No

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