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title: "Toroidal Field Model Coil Assembly Partner - market engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de25"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Toroidal Field Model Coil Assembly Partner - market engagement

Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de25

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd focuses on engaging an assembly partner for its Toroidal Field Model Coil (TFMC) project. This undertaking highlights a pioneering opportunity to develop high-temperature superconducting magnets as part of the STEP programme. The planning stage involves a market engagement process, where interested parties are invited to review the document via Delta e-sourcing and respond to an accompanying questionnaire by 2nd December 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £8 million, belongs to the services category and targets the United Kingdom with a scheduled contract period from June 2026 to May 2028, potentially extending until May 2029.

This tender opens avenues for businesses skilled in high-tech or precision-manufacturing sectors, providing an opportunity to collaborate on a cutting-edge project. Due to the nature of the project, companies involved in engineering-related scientific and technical services, magnets, or experimental development services are particularly suited to compete. The procurement embraces innovation and does not necessitate prior experience with superconducting magnets, encouraging a diverse array of suppliers to contribute to the revolutionary STEP programme. Organisations can seek more information and participate via the Delta eSourcing portal.

## Notice

UKIFS is undertaking preliminary market engagement for a forthcoming opportunity to appoint an Assembly Partner for its Toroidal Field Model Coil (TFMC) project - a first-of-a-kind high-temperature superconducting magnet to support the STEP programme. Prior experience with superconducting magnets is not required; UKIFS welcomes engagement from organisations with relevant high-tech or precision-manufacturing capabilities. Interested suppliers are invited to access the document in Delta e-sourcing for further information and to participate in the engagement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Magnets./4KZUV82EZ6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4KZUV82EZ6

### Planning Information

The interested parties should review the market engagement document in Delta and respond to the questionnaire included in the document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072584-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 31630000 - Magnets
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 19:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072584-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072584-2025
  10th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4KZUV82EZ6
- https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Magnets./4KZUV82EZ6
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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