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Testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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10 Apr 2026 at 11:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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26 Mar 2026 at 13:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Feb 2026 at 16:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process managed by UK Fusion Energy Ltd involves the direct award of services for "Testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube". This contract was awarded to the supplier HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research. The project falls under the "services" category, specifically research and experimental development, and is located in the United Kingdom. With a procurement process focusing on a single supplier due to technical reasons, the contract was signed on 8th April 2026 and is scheduled to commence on 9th April 2026, concluding on 31st May 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award, leveraging the existing assembled test rig available at the HUN-REN facility in Budapest, Hungary, making it a unique choice for this specific testing requirement. The total contract value is 270,000 EUR net, with a gross amount of 324,000 EUR.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialised in testing, research, and experimental development services, particularly those that can match or offer complementary services to the current supplier's capabilities. Businesses with expertise in advanced research laboratory services, test and evaluation, and experimental development may benefit by aligning their operations with such high-demand, technically specialised projects. For companies in the energy or scientific research sector, understanding and potentially developing partnerships for future collaborations with large-scale research centres, like HUN-REN, could open doors to niche markets and larger-scale projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube

Notice Description

Services for testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube.

Procurement Information

The HUN-REN facility is the only place where an already assembled test rig is available for licenced use.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065997
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032733-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

73120000 - Experimental development services

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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

HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research

Further Information

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