UK Fusion Energy Ltd is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications – PP-UKIFS-431 |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | UK Fusion Energy Ltd |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | UKIFS is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications. UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Suppliers (an individual organisations or a consortium with a lead supplier) to procure a series of small-batch low-activation tungsten carbide pieces for characterisation, testing and down-selection for in-vessel applications. Up to five of the most promising grades proposed by eligible suppliers which meet the required specification thresholds will be selected |
| Published: | 25/11/2025 12:42 |
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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:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications – PP-UKIFS-431
- Reference number:
- PP UKIFS 431
- Main procurement category:
- SUPPLIES
- Description:
- UKIFS is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications.
UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Suppliers (an individual organisations or a consortium with a lead supplier) to procure a series of small-batch low-activation tungsten carbide pieces for characterisation, testing and down-selection for in-vessel applications. Up to five of the most promising grades proposed by eligible suppliers which meet the required specification thresholds will be selected
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./GPT5D3MYF2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GPT5D3MYF2 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 400,000 excluding VAT
GBP 480,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 10/02/2026 to 10/08/2026
- CPV classifications:
14600000 - Metal ores and alloys.
14620000 - Alloys
14750000 - Cadmium, lutetium, hafnium, tantalum and tungsten.
14755000 - Tungsten.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM- Award criteria:
Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 65
Name: Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 25
Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 10/12/2025 Time: 15:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 22/12/2025 Time: 15:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 06/02/2026
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):
- Yes
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Yes
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
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:
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:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications – PP-UKIFS-431
- Reference number:
- PP UKIFS 431
- Main procurement category:
- SUPPLIES
- Description:
- UKIFS is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications.
UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Suppliers (an individual organisations or a consortium with a lead supplier) to procure a series of small-batch low-activation tungsten carbide pieces for characterisation, testing and down-selection for in-vessel applications. Up to five of the most promising grades proposed by eligible suppliers which meet the required specification thresholds will be selected
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1006632823
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GPT5D3MYF2 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 400,000 excluding VAT
GBP 480,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 480,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications – PP-UKIFS-431
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 97,200 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- Yes
- Award decision date:
- 14/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 13/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 16/02/2026 to 10/08/2026
- Main procurement category:
- SUPPLIES
- CPV classifications:
14600000 - Metal ores and alloys.
14620000 - Alloys
14750000 - Cadmium, lutetium, hafnium, tantalum and tungsten.
14755000 - Tungsten.- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM- Assessment summaries sent:
- 16/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Hyperion Material & Technologies (UK) Ltd
- Companies House:
- 11233229
- Address:
13th Floor, One Angle Court, London
London
EC2R 7HJ
UK- Email:
- elena.tarres@hyperionmt.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
- Supplier:
- Element Six GmbH
- Companies House:
- PDCC-2677-RNVZ
- Address:
Städeweg 18,, Burghaun,
Burghaum
36151
DE- Email:
- darius.mueller@e6.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