--- title: "Toroidal Field Model Coil (TFMC) Test Facility (TF)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ec44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec44.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD" published: "2025-03-14" --- # Toroidal Field Model Coil (TFMC) Test Facility (TF) Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ec44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec44.json) ## Summary UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LTD is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for creating an advanced test facility, named the Toroidal Field Model Coil (TFMC) Test Facility (TF), aimed at ensuring the functionality and reliability of advanced HTS magnets. This procurement, which falls under the category of services, is set across various regions in the United Kingdom and is overseen by a central government public authority. Key dates include a market engagement notice due by 1 April 2025, with the project set to begin on 15 December 2025 and conclude by 1 April 2029. The project's estimated value is £24,000,000 (gross), with a net value of £20,000,000. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in magnets, construction for research buildings, and engineering design services. It is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, providing a substantial contract over several years. Businesses capable of delivering innovative solutions and improvements related to large-scale, strategic procurements in the arena of advanced scientific research infrastructure would particularly benefit. The UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LTD encourages potential suppliers to engage early in the process to influence the procurement strategy effectively. ## Notice UKIFS intends to create an advanced test facility that supports the STEP program by ensuring the functionality and reliability of advanced HTS magnets through rigorous testing. This MEN aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and improvements in relation to the contracting approach for a large, strategic procurement of the MCTF. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market. ### Planning Information Market Engagement Notice #1 - Procurement Strategy Interested parties should contact operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk to obtain project-related documents and questionnaire to fill in as part of market engagement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009538-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 1 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD | | Locality | ABINGDON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 31630000 - Magnets - 45214600 - Construction work for research buildings - 71320000 - Engineering design services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2025 at 16:55 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009538-2025 - 13 Mar 2025 at 12:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009194-2025 - 12 Mar 2025 at 15:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009033-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009538-2025 14th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009194-2025 13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009033-2025 12th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://step.ukaea.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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