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title: "ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de55"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire

Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de55

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## Summary

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, located at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, United Kingdom. The tender is for the provision of ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire, with a focus on the metal ores and alloys industry category. Interested suppliers are invited to submit their market engagement responses by 15:00 on 25th November 2025 via the Delta tender platform. The consultation aims to gather insights that could shape the final tender requirements, for which a detailed engagement notice was published on 11th November 2025. The planned contract period is expected to start on 8th January 2026 and end on 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production of advanced metal alloys and composite materials, especially those capable of delivering high-quality tungsten products. Companies with expertise in producing specialised tungsten alloys, adhering to strict material specifications, and capable of meeting large scale production demands will find this project advantageous for business expansion. With a contract value expected to reach £78,500, capable suppliers can leverage this opportunity to gain prestige and network within a highly specialised sector, thereby promoting further growth and collaborations under the STEP programme led by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd.

## Notice

The current MEN aims to gather information on relevant interested organisations (and their capabilities and expertise) that would be interested in contributing to the delivery of the second phase of the STEP programme (2025-2030) by producing ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire. UKIFS is planning to procure up to 1 tonne of ITER-grade tungsten (W) plate, K-doped W plate, and ASTM F288 W K-doped 'nonsag' W wire to cover the requirements of the second phase of the STEP programme. The required chemistry and property thresholds detailed in the material specifications in the document contained within this tender. The material will be characterised and tested to determine their suitability for STEP in-vessel applications. UKIFS will lead the delivery of this testing campaign over the next 4 years through collaboration and/or subcontracting. We require supplier is to indicate its capabilities to produce this material (in accordance with the material specifications), the quantities it can produce, the forms that it can produce and the estimated lead times for producing this material. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Metal-ores-and-alloys./S89JH69DX6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S89JH69DX6

### Planning Information

All submission must be submitted by 15:00 on the 25th of November 2025 though the Delta tender platform.
Any correspondence should be completed through the Delta Tender Platform
All interested suppliers should respond to this MEN this is an the opportunity to contribute your insights that may shape any final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072651-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,500 |
| 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

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys
- 14620000 - Alloys
- 14755000 - Tungsten

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 10:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072651-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072651-2025
  11th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S89JH69DX6
- https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Metal-ores-and-alloys./S89JH69DX6
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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