Planning

Multi-staged Depressed Collector Gyrotron for Fusion Applications

UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD.

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Planning

20 Nov 2025 at 12:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd., located at Culham Campus, Abingdon, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a project titled "Multi-staged Depressed Collector Gyrotron for Fusion Applications." This undertaking falls under the engineering design services category and is intended to be conducted in the United Kingdom. Parties interested in responding to this market engagement notice (MEN) must complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the Delta portal by 13:00 on 5th December 2025. The total project value is estimated at £3,600,000, and the procurement process will proceed with the tender phase commencing around 2026, with the contract period expected to run from 1st April 2026 to 29th March 2029.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity, especially for businesses specialising in engineering design and support services tailored for industrial processes and production. Companies with expertise in high-power microwave technologies and experience in prototype testing and optimisation will be well-positioned to benefit. As this project aims to enhance the efficiency of gyrotrons used in fusion applications, it offers a platform for businesses to expand their project portfolios and strengthen their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multi-staged Depressed Collector Gyrotron for Fusion Applications

Notice Description

The MDC gyrotron project will aim to validate the efficiency and capabilities of a multi-staged depressed collector gyrotron, including design optimisation, prototyping and test the prototype at the UK high-power microwave test facility. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-design-services./27EP473427 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/27EP473427

Planning Information

To respond to this MEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the Delta portal by 13:00hrs on 5th December 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e555
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075611-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

71336000 - Engineering support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
Contact Phone
00000000000

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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