UK Fusion Energy Ltd is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | STEP MAST-U EBW II Upgrade |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | UK Fusion Energy Ltd |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short Description: | UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable supplier to deliver the services contract for the Two Gyrotrons for the MAST -U EBW II upgrade. In order to validate some of the microwave technologies, including Electron Bernstein Waves (EBW), experiments are being carried out on UKAEA's MAST Upgrade Spherical Tokamak in Culham, Oxfordshire. |
| Published: | 03/02/2026 16:26 |
STEP MAST-U EBW II Upgrade
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PCRM-7973-DCBL
- Address:
Culham Campus, Abingdon
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK- Contact name:
- Not provided
- Email:
- operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
- Telephone:
- 00000000000
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- BODY_PUBLIC
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Competitive flexible procedure- Dynamic market OCID:
- Not provided
- Competitive flexible procedure description:
- Step 1 - PSQ
Step 2 - ITT ( For shortlisted Suppliers) - Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Dynamic market:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- STEP MAST-U EBW II Upgrade
- Reference number:
- PP-UKIFS-487
- Main procurement category:
- SUPPLIES
- Description:
- UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable supplier to deliver the services contract for the Two Gyrotrons for the MAST -U EBW II upgrade. In order to validate some of the microwave technologies, including Electron Bernstein Waves (EBW), experiments are being carried out on UKAEA's MAST Upgrade Spherical Tokamak in Culham, Oxfordshire.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Microwave-tubes-and-equipment./JKF3U78P65
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JKF3U78P65 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 7,800,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 20/04/2026 to 29/09/2028
- CPV classifications:
31711420 - Microwave tubes and equipment.
31711422 - Microwave equipment.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM- Award criteria:
Name: PSQ / Weighting:
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 17/03/2026 Time: 17:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 25/03/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 03/04/2026
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):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- No
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided