Tender

Procurement of 15/15 Ti Austenitic Stainless-Steel Plates

UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD

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Tender

05 Mar 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is conducted by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, a public undertaking based in Abingdon, United Kingdom. This tender seeks to procure 15/15 Titanium-stabilised austenitic stainless-steel plates for material testing and qualification trials, primarily in the steel industry category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions required by 15:00 on 27th March 2026 via the Delta eSourcing platform. The process follows an open competition method, suitable for contracts below the threshold. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 19th March 2026 and the contract period commencing on 5th June 2026, concluding on 31st January 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth potential for suppliers with expertise in steel and titanium products or for consortia with a lead supplier capable of meeting the specification requirements. The provision of technical capability, social value, and competitive pricing are critical award criteria, offering an opportunity for businesses that can excel in these areas. Industries involved in structural steelworks, aluminium, nickel, scandium, titanium, and vanadium may find this an appealing opportunity, especially for suppliers looking to expand their participation in public sector contracts and strengthen their market presence in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Procurement of 15/15 Ti Austenitic Stainless-Steel Plates

Notice Description

UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Suppliers (an individual organisations or a consortium with a lead supplier) to procure 15/15 Titanium stabilised austenitic stainless steel to conduct onward joining trials, material testing, and materials qualification. The product form of interest to support the trials is based on plate. Detail description of the requirements are set out in the Service Specification in the Tender Documentation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Steel./9J6885H2V2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9J6885H2V2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019777-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

14622000 - Steel

14720000 - Aluminium, nickel, scandium, titanium and vanadium

14724000 - Titanium

45223210 - Structural steelworks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jun 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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