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title: "Titanium-Based Filaments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05adf3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# Titanium-Based Filaments

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05adf3

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority, a central government public authority based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, has completed a procurement process for "Titanium-Based Filaments." This contract was awarded on 13th October 2025 as part of the goods procurement category, specifically focusing on pumps, with the legal basis following the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method employed was direct, executed without competition, suitable for below-threshold contracts. The contract term started on 15th September 2025 and is set to end on 26th March 2026, with the supplier, CTVM, stationed in Collegien, France.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for enterprises equipped to supply high-precision titanium-based filaments, particularly those participating in the vacuum system components market. SMEs and businesses involved in advanced material production for scientific applications may find this contract opportunity particularly beneficial. The procurement bypassed the competitive tendering process, likely due to the specific technical requirements and limited availability of suppliers equipped to meet the precise specifications needed for MAST-U NBI Vacuum system components.

## Notice

120 off titanium-based filaments are required for the operation of the Neutral Beam getter pumps (Titanium sublimation pumps) as a vital component of the MAST-U NBI Vacuum system. The length of the filaments is 1800mm designed to be installed into the NBI custom-built pumps for the MAST/MAST-U Neutral beam vacuum vessels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064610-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 26 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,980 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CTVM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122000 - Pumps

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 09:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064610-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064610-2025
  13th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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