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Critical Current Density Measurements

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd commissioned specialist materials-testing services under Lot 3 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP. The requirement covers measurements of critical current density for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet materials. This is technical testing, research and experimental development, and test and evaluation work, rather than the supply of finished magnets or general laboratory services. The buying organisation is UK Fusion Energy Ltd, a public authority based at Culham Campus in Abingdon. The requirement is relevant to organisations with facilities, equipment and expertise for characterising superconducting materials and producing reliable measurement results for fusion-energy magnet development.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 3 August 2026 through a competitive selective route under the Materials Testing Framework for STEP. It was a below-threshold framework award. The University of Strathclyde was selected for Lot 3. The award value is £42,400 excluding VAT, or £50,880 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 7 August 2026 to 30 October 2026. The procurement record identifies one completed lot and an active award. The available outcome shows a single supplier and does not set out a separate price-versus-quality weighting. This award demonstrates the buyer’s chosen route for purchasing a defined specialist testing requirement through its framework.

This requirement is commercially relevant to universities, research organisations, specialist laboratories and engineering businesses with proven capability in high-temperature superconductors and magnet materials. A credible competitor would need the technical ability to measure critical current density accurately, understand the behaviour of superconducting materials, and provide defensible test and evaluation results. Research and experimental-development experience is important, particularly where testing supports fusion-energy systems or the development of HTS magnets. Suitable organisations are likely to combine qualified scientific staff with controlled laboratory facilities, appropriate measurement equipment, robust methods and quality-assured reporting. The award also shows that UK Fusion Energy Ltd uses a framework route for focused, below-threshold technical testing rather than procuring broad, undifferentiated laboratory support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Critical Current Density Measurements

Notice Description

Under Lot 3 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP. Measurements of the critical current density.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074862-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71632000 - Technical testing services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 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 Fusion Energy 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

University of Strathclyde

Further Information

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