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title: "Local Support for an Indian based Cryogenic Manufacturing Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0551e5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-06-23"
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# Local Support for an Indian based Cryogenic Manufacturing Contract

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0551e5

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), a central government public authority and buyer, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking local support for an Indian-based Cryogenic Manufacturing Contract. This initiative, necessary for enhancing the MAST-U fusion research facility at the Culham Campus, involves engaging services such as project supervision, engineering support, industrial inspection, and procurement consultancy. The procurement process commenced on 23 June 2025, with the milestone for market engagement scheduled for 8 July 2025. The main procurement category is services, with anticipated contracts spanning from 18 August 2025 to 29 May 2026, in locations based in India, though managed from Oxfordshire. The procurement method is tender initiation with a defined communication notice date on 31 July 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs proficient in engineering and project management, particularly those with experience in the cryogenics sector. The requirement for local expertise in managing and supervising industrial processes within India offers substantial business growth potential for companies capable of delivering procurement consultancy and support services to meet the specific demands of the UKAEA project. With an estimated contract value of £100,000, aspiring bidders are encouraged to express interest and explore the accompanying market engagement documents to better align their offerings with UKAEA's requirements.

## Notice

UKAEA, the Purchaser, carries out fusion energy research on behalf of the UK Government at the Culham Campus. A project to improve the performance of the Purchaser's MAST-U fusion research facility requires additional plasma heating which is the form of a new neutral beam heating system. The subject of this notice is the requirement of local support based in India to assist UKAEA with the management of a cryogenic manufacturing contract.

### Planning Information

Further information is available in the Market Engagement Information document available by following the link below. Please ensure you are registered, logged in and have expressed an interest before attempting to download. Please note this service will be required in India. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders Please search using the unique tender ID:100548

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034449-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 29 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71730000 - Industrial inspection services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 14:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034449-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034449-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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