Planning

ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire

UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD

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Planning

11 Nov 2025 at 10:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, located at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, United Kingdom. The tender is for the provision of ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire, with a focus on the metal ores and alloys industry category. Interested suppliers are invited to submit their market engagement responses by 15:00 on 25th November 2025 via the Delta tender platform. The consultation aims to gather insights that could shape the final tender requirements, for which a detailed engagement notice was published on 11th November 2025. The planned contract period is expected to start on 8th January 2026 and end on 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production of advanced metal alloys and composite materials, especially those capable of delivering high-quality tungsten products. Companies with expertise in producing specialised tungsten alloys, adhering to strict material specifications, and capable of meeting large scale production demands will find this project advantageous for business expansion. With a contract value expected to reach £78,500, capable suppliers can leverage this opportunity to gain prestige and network within a highly specialised sector, thereby promoting further growth and collaborations under the STEP programme led by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire

Notice Description

The current MEN aims to gather information on relevant interested organisations (and their capabilities and expertise) that would be interested in contributing to the delivery of the second phase of the STEP programme (2025-2030) by producing ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire. UKIFS is planning to procure up to 1 tonne of ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire to cover the requirements of the second phase of the STEP programme. The required chemistry and property thresholds detailed in the material specifications in the document contained within this tender. The material will be characterised and tested to determine their suitability for STEP in-vessel applications. UKIFS will lead the delivery of this testing campaign over the next 4 years through collaboration and/or subcontracting. We require supplier is to indicate its capabilities to produce this material (in accordance with the material specifications), the quantities it can produce, the forms that it can produce and the estimated lead times for producing this material. 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./S89JH69DX6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S89JH69DX6

Planning Information

All submission must be submitted by 15:00 on the 25th of November 2025 though the Delta tender platform. Any correspondence should be completed through the Delta Tender Platform All interested suppliers should respond to this MEN this is an the opportunity to contribute your insights that may shape any final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072651-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

14600000 - Metal ores and alloys

14620000 - Alloys

14755000 - Tungsten

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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