Planning

Fast-acting gas puffing valves for fusion applications

UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD

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Planning

24 Nov 2025 at 12:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, located in Abingdon, United Kingdom, for the provision of fast-acting gas puffing valves for fusion applications. This notice, currently in the planning stage, is a Market Engagement Notice (MEN) to gather preliminary information from potential suppliers. The key deadline for this stage is 15th December 2025, providing an opportunity for suppliers to engage and contribute insights that could shape the final tender requirements. The industry category for this opportunity is goods, with specific interest in control and process-control valves, as well as valve actuators. The geographic focus is on the United Kingdom, with a future contract period anticipated to start on 4th January 2026 and end on 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of control and process-control valves, including both electric and pneumatic valve actuators. By participating in the market engagement phase, companies can tailor their capabilities to align with the buyer's needs and potentially influence the procurement strategy. This can provide competitive advantage and market entry opportunities, particularly for businesses with innovative solutions in the valve supply sector. SMEs with established expertise in high-precision industrial applications would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, fostering potential growth through collaboration with a key public undertaking.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fast-acting gas puffing valves for fusion applications

Notice Description

This Market Engagement Notice (MEN) aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the procurement and provision of fast-acting gas puffing valves for fusion application. 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:-Control-valves./H2D785X574 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H2D785X574

Planning Information

This Market Engagement Notice (MEN) aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the procurement and provision of fast-acting gas puffing valves for fusion application. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market. Suppliers responding to this MEN will have the opportunity to contribute insights that may shape the final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially. Any supplier that chooses not to respond to this MEN will not exclude themselves from any subsequent procurement for this workstream. Should an NDA or similar be required, please contact the MEN Customer Contact. Any estimated contract values and contract dates associated with the notice are indicative and do not represent a commitment by UKIFS. As part of this PME, UKIFS may carry out a range of activities. These may include, but are not limited to: issuing follow-up questions to suppliers and reviewing their responses; engaging in discussions with suppliers either collectively or individually, such as through webinars or workshops; seeking feedback on proposed requirements; exploring procurement approaches; identifying potentially suitable suppliers; assessing market capacity; and discussing possible contractual terms. PME may also be used to support the development of award criteria and the refinement of tender documentation. Any information provided in this notice, such as CPV codes, estimated contract values, anticipated contract dates and durations, and proposed engagement timelines - are indicative only and based on UKIFS’s current understanding. These details may be subject to change. The purpose of PME is to improve our understanding of the market, refine our requirements, and shape our procurement strategy. The list of activities included here is illustrative rather than exhaustive, and the nature, extent and timetable of engagement may evolve in line with UKIFS’s needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e741
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076416-2025
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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42131142 - Control valves

42131144 - Process-control valves

42132100 - Valve actuators

42132110 - Electric valve actuators

42132130 - Pneumatic valve actuators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 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
Operational Procurement
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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