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title: "Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications - PP-UKIFS-431"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e867"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications - PP-UKIFS-431

Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e867

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## Summary

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd has completed a procurement process titled "Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications – PP-UKIFS-431" within the goods category, specifically focusing on metal ores and alloys. The procuring entity is based at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, United Kingdom. The open procedure was initiated as part of a strategic effort to procure low-activation tungsten carbide for testing and deployment in vessel applications. The contract, worth £81,000, with its gross amount being £97,200, was awarded on 14th January 2026 and begins on 16th February 2026, concluding on 10th August 2026. The main awardees are Hyperion Material & Technologies (UK) Ltd and Element Six GmbH, reflecting the process's global engagement, given participation from supplier entities in both the UK and Germany.

This procurement represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in metal alloys, particularly those with expertise in advanced materials capable of enduring high-activation environments. Suppliers capable of delivering small-batch tungsten carbide pieces are poised to make substantial gains given the UK's investment in fusion technology. Organisations forming consortia with robust lead suppliers are especially well-positioned to meet this challenge, with an emphasis on quality, pricing, and social value embedded into the award criteria. The tender's openness to electronic submission underscores its suitability for both large-scale providers and SMEs, promoting a diversified supply chain that can foster business growth and innovation.

## Notice

UKIFS is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications. UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Suppliers (an individual organisations or a consortium with a lead supplier) to procure a series of small-batch low-activation tungsten carbide pieces for characterisation, testing and down-selection for in-vessel applications. Up to five of the most promising grades proposed by eligible suppliers which meet the required specification thresholds will be selected To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1006632823

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004200-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 10 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | £81,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ELEMENT SIX; HYPERION MATERIAL & TECHNOLOGIES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys
- 14620000 - Alloys
- 14750000 - Cadmium, lutetium, hafnium, tantalum and tungsten
- 14755000 - Tungsten

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 10:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004200-2026
- 25 Nov 2025 at 14:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076887-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004200-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076887-2025
  25th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1006632823
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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