Planning

STEP High Power Microwave Source Development

UNITED KINGDOM INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS

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Planning

29 Jan 2025 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

United Kingdom Industrial Fusion Solutions, based at Culham Campus in Abingdon, UK, is planning a procurement process titled "STEP High Power Microwave Source Development". The project falls under the "Research services" category and involves support for the development and scoping of the technical and commercial strategy for microwave sources (gyrotrons) for STEP’s Heating and Current Drive System. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with the anticipated notice date set for 30th September 2025. The total value of the contract is estimated at £60,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in research and development, specifically in the design and execution of high-power microwave technologies. Companies with expertise in gyrotrons and technical strategy development in fusion technologies are well-suited to compete. Given the substantial contract value, this opportunity is particularly attractive for established businesses with the capability to innovate and deliver in specialised technical fields, aiming to contribute to advanced energy research initiatives.

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Notice Title

STEP High Power Microwave Source Development

Notice Description

Support for the development and scoping of the technical and commercial strategy for microwave sources (gyrotrons) for STEP's Heating and Current Drive System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support for the development and scoping of the technical and commercial strategy for microwave sources (gyrotrons) for STEP's Heating and Current Drive System

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d709
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002976-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS
Contact Name
Ema Burden
Contact Email
ema.burden@ukifs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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