Notice Information
Notice Title
Lithium Ceramic Processing and Characterisation
Notice Description
This MEN aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the provision of Lithium Ceramic Processing and Characterisation Services. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Potassium%2C-magnesium%2C-sodium-and-lithium./V853RJ85GV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V853RJ85GV
Planning Information
To respond to this MEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the facility in the Delta portal by 15:00 on 23rd October 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ab46
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063570-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
14780000 - Potassium, magnesium, sodium and lithium
44111300 - Ceramics
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
71620000 - Analysis services
71900000 - Laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 23 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
- Contact Name
- Operational Procurement
- Contact Email
- operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07852001696
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABINGDON
- Postcode
- OX14 3DB
- Post Town
- Oxford
- Country
- England
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- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063570-2025
9th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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