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UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd

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02 Sep 2026 at 09:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd procured industrial membership services from The Manufacturing Technology Centre Ltd. The membership programme brings manufacturers, technology providers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large organisations together to collaborate on innovation, research and industrial challenges. For UK Fusion Energy, the membership provides collaborative links with industrial organisations and technology experts, access to manufacturing research and emerging technologies, networking, training and technical knowledge sharing, and a role in shaping future manufacturing research priorities. It also supports participation in projects intended to deliver economic and societal impact. The service is delivered across the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon. The relevant CPV classifications are 98100000 and 98130000, covering membership organisation services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award to The Manufacturing Technology Centre Ltd. The award is for one lot and is valued at £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT). The award was recorded on 2 September 2026. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 4 June 2027, with a maximum possible end date of 4 June 2029. The contract can be renewed annually for up to three years. UK Fusion Energy Ltd justified the direct award on the basis that the MTC membership offer is unique in providing the required collaborative industrial network, research access, training and influence over manufacturing priorities. The procurement is above the relevant threshold, and the award remains recorded as pending.

This award indicates demand from UK Fusion Energy for structured access to industrial manufacturing expertise, collaborative research and technology networks rather than a conventional standalone consultancy or supply contract. Suppliers seeking comparable work with this buyer would need credible links to manufacturers, technology providers, researchers and other industrial organisations, together with the ability to provide practical routes into innovation programmes and emerging manufacturing technologies. Relevant strengths would include established membership or partnership networks, research and development capability, technical knowledge-sharing, industry events, training and skills development, and evidence of helping organisations shape research priorities. Experience supporting nationally significant manufacturing challenges and projects with economic or societal outcomes would strengthen a future proposition. The direct-award rationale also shows that a competing supplier would need to demonstrate a genuinely distinctive, integrated offer rather than isolated services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MTC membership

Notice Description

MTC Industrial membership program is designed the Members designed from manufacturers, technology providers, SMEs, and large organisations together to collaborate on innovation, research, and industrial challenges. Membership supports MTC's Core Research Programme and gives organisations a voice in shaping future manufacturing technologies and research priorities. This unique offering drives benefits for UKFE in Collaborative partnerships with a network of leading industrial organisations and technology experts, access to cutting-edge research and innovation, including insights from MTC's Core Research Programme and emerging manufacturing technologies, networking opportunities with a diverse community of manufacturers, researchers, and technology leaders, training and development opportunities, including access to industry-leading skills programmes, events, and technical knowledge sharing, influence over future research directions, helping to address industry challenges and priorities of national strategic importance and opportunities to contribute to projects that deliver economic and societal impact, while accelerating innovation and competitiveness.

Procurement Information

MTC Industrial membership program is designed the Members designed from manufacturers, technology providers, SMEs, and large organisations together to collaborate on innovation, research, and industrial challenges. Membership supports MTC's Core Research Programme and gives organisations a voice in shaping future manufacturing technologies and research priorities. The MTC offer is unique in this space allowing UKFE to work in collaborative partnerships with a network of leading industrial organisations and technology experts, access to cutting-edge research and innovation, including insights from MTC's Core Research Programme and emerging manufacturing technologies, networking opportunities with a diverse community of manufacturers, researchers, and technology leaders, training and development opportunities, including access to industry-leading skills programmes, events, and technical knowledge sharing, influence over future research directions, helping to address industry challenges and priorities of national strategic importance and opportunities to contribute to projects that deliver economic and societal impact, while accelerating innovation and competitiveness.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f014
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082910-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98100000 - Membership organisation services

98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 4 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Further Information

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