---
title: "High Power Microwave Test Facility, ARGO - Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f5cc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD."
published: "2025-12-15"
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# High Power Microwave Test Facility, ARGO - Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD.  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5cc

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. involves the preliminary market engagement for establishing a High Power Microwave Test Facility, tagged as ARGO (Advanced Research in GHz Operations). This tender is in the planning stage, and it offers a unique opportunity for engineering design services within the United Kingdom, more specifically in Abingdon. Businesses interested in participating must submit the required questionnaire by 13:00hrs on 12th January 2026. This procurement, classified under engineering design services for industrial processes and production, is a substantial project with a gross value of £9,600,000, set to commence from 19th April 2026 and conclude by 19th October 2028.

This tender presents lucrative prospects for companies specialising in engineering design and support services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale industrial production processes. The significant budget allocation signals extensive opportunities, making it attractive for well-established engineering firms aiming to expand their footprints in the public undertaking sector. Firms with expertise in advanced research operations and cutting-edge technology development within engineering sectors will find this procurement ideal for demonstrating their capabilities and potential for growth.

## Notice

High-power microwave test facility or ARGO I (Advanced Research in GHz Operations) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-design-services./B7Z5G6W7K9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B7Z5G6W7K9

### Planning Information

To respond to this PMEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the Delta portal by 13:00hrs on 12th January 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082933-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2026 - 19 Oct 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
- 71336000 - Engineering support services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 14:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082933-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082933-2025
  15th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B7Z5G6W7K9
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-design-services./B7Z5G6W7K9
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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