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Procurement of Testing Campaign Using a Packed Bed Flow Reactor - PP-UKIFS- 458

UK Industrial Fusion Energy Ltd

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02 Jul 2026 at 13:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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25 Feb 2026 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by UK Industrial Fusion Energy Ltd, based at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, involves the "Procurement of Testing Campaign Using a Packed Bed Flow Reactor." This initiative falls under the services category and focuses on technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services, particularly relating to hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen, and oxygen. The contract, procured through an open, below-threshold competition, was awarded on 29th May 2026 to Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd., a large-scale supplier located in Tokyo, Japan. The contract commences on 6th July 2026 and is expected to conclude by 31st March 2027. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract valued at £80,000, excluding VAT.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in scientific testing and gas analysis, particularly those with capabilities in providing and managing flow reactor instruments or test rigs. Businesses skilled in characterisation experiments and the removal of contaminants from noble gas streams are particularly well-suited to this contract. Although the bidding process concluded with two final stage bids, the criteria heavily weighted technical capability and quality, signifying an excellent opportunity for firms with strong technical propositions to compete effectively. The focus on innovative testing and analysis procedures offers a gateway for suppliers to establish or strengthen partnerships within the UK’s public sector, specifically in advanced fusion energy testing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Testing Campaign Using a Packed Bed Flow Reactor - PP-UKIFS- 458

Notice Description

UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Suppliers that can provide access to a small-scale flow reactor instrument or test rig to perform characterisation experiments on solid materials. The test requirement is to perform absorption breakthrough analysis to verify the effectiveness of getter materials at removal of contaminants from a flowing noble gas stream. The contaminants involved are hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen & nitrogen. The supplier will be responsible for providing access to or procuring the necessary instrumentation to host these tests and performing a programme of tests for four sample materials with two gas mixtures.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062256-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Industrial Fusion Energy Ltd
Additional Buyers

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

Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd.,

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