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Consulting Services on STEP Magnet System

UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD

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30 Apr 2025 at 17:26

Summary of the contracting process

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, a central government public authority based at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, conducted a direct procurement process for consulting services on the STEP magnet system. The tender, now at the award stage, had no competition due to being below the threshold. The procurement focused on services within the technical analysis and magnets industry categories, covering various regions across the United Kingdom, including the UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK regions. This contract, signed on 14 April 2025, is valued at £24,000 and runs until 31 March 2026.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technical consultancy and magnet systems, particularly small and medium enterprises. Suppliers with expertise in providing technical analysis services would be particularly well suited to such contracts, as evidenced by the successful award to Oxford Quantum Solutions Ltd, an SME. The project represents potential growth for SMEs, especially those capable of offering specialised consulting in innovative and emerging technologies like the STEP magnet systems. Engaging with government contracts such as this can enhance a company’s portfolio and establish a foothold within public sector industries.

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Notice Title

Consulting Services on STEP Magnet System

Notice Description

Subject Matter Expert Input on STEP Magnet Systems

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050acb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018200-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31630000 - Magnets

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
operationalprocurement.step@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD QUANTUM SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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