UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd: Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications – PP-UKIFS-431

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary

Title:	Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications – PP-UKIFS-431
Notice type:	UK4: Tender notice
Authority:	UK Industrial Fusion Solutions 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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UK-Abingdon: Metal ores and alloys.

Scope

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

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https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GPT5D3MYF2

Total value (estimated):

GBP 400,000 excluding VAT GBP 480,000 including VAT

Description

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

Extension Date:

Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 10/12/2025 Time: 15:00Tender 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

Procedure

Procedure type: Open procedure

Contracting authority

       UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, PCRM-7973-DCBL
       Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom
       Tel. 07852001696, Email: operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
       Contact: Bruce Kirkwood
       Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions

Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None