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High Field Testing

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd commissioned specialist services for high-field testing of magnet materials, specifically high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet materials. The requirement covers technical analysis, technical testing, and test and evaluation work. It sits within the Materials Testing Framework and is described as Lot 3: Magnets Materials HTS Tests – High Field Testing. The buyer is UK Fusion Energy Ltd, a public authority based at Culham Campus in Abingdon. This is a niche materials-testing opportunity rather than general laboratory testing, consultancy or routine engineering support. It is most relevant to organisations able to design, manage or perform high-field tests on superconducting magnet materials and provide technically robust test outputs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a competitive selective process: a below-threshold award under a framework. Oxford Sigma Ltd was selected for the High Field Testing requirement on 4 August 2026. The award is worth £32,000 excluding VAT and £38,400 including VAT. The awarded service period runs from 7 August 2026 to 24 December 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 6 August 2026. The award is recorded against Lot 3 of the Materials Testing Framework. The process used a framework call-off route rather than an open standalone tender. It is therefore evidence of a completed specialist purchase by UK Fusion Energy Ltd, not an invitation to submit a bid.

This award demonstrates demand from UK Fusion Energy Ltd for specialist high-field testing of high-temperature superconducting magnet materials. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in superconducting materials testing, high-field test environments, technical analysis and evaluation, together with the ability to produce reliable, decision-ready results. Relevant suppliers are likely to include specialist materials laboratories, magnet-testing organisations, engineering consultancies and research-and-technology businesses with experience of demanding experimental programmes. The work is technically focused and suited to providers that can combine laboratory or test-facility capability with sound interpretation of test data. Suppliers seeking similar work should be able to show directly relevant high-field and HTS experience rather than only general testing capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Field Testing

Notice Description

Under lot 3 of the Materials Testing Framework - Magnets Materials HTS Tests. High Field Testing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074874-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

71632000 - Technical testing services

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,000 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
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 24 Dec 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

Oxford Sigma Ltd

Further Information

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