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title: "STEP HCD Transmission Line Waveguide"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df32"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD."
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# STEP HCD Transmission Line Waveguide

Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df32

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## Summary

The public procurement process overseen by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd., based in Abingdon, focuses on the project titled "STEP HCD Transmission Line Waveguide." This venture falls within the services category, specifically targeting technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The contract aims to advance the preliminary design of the waveguide for the STEP Heating and Current Drive system. MuWave Limited, a London-based SME, has been awarded this contract, marking the completion of the tendering process on January 6, 2026. The procurement employed an open procedure method, with significant activities unfolding in the UK region. The contract period commences on January 19, 2026, extending until March 15, 2027, with a possibility of renewal.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises involved in technical consultancy and analysis services. Businesses proficient in systems analysis and programming would find this project aligning with their expertise, given the complexity and calibre of service required. Furthermore, the procurement's open method underscores a competitive environment that encourages high-quality outputs driven by innovative solutions. As the tender permits electronic submissions and is open to diverse suppliers, it incentivises businesses to showcase their capabilities and secure a foothold in the public sector market.

## Notice

The objective of this requirement is to provide preliminary design for the waveguide diameter and corrugations for the Transmission Line (TL) that maximises the power transmission and mode purity over the frequency spectrum used for the STEP Heating and Current Drive (HCD) system To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004430781

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000793-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 15 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | £170,000 |
| Awards value | £168,234 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000793-2026
- 12 Nov 2025 at 09:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073022-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000793-2026
  6th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073022-2025
  12th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004430781
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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