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title: "Testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065997"
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buyer: "UK FUSION ENERGY LTD"
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# Testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube

Buyer: UK FUSION ENERGY LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065997

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## Summary

The public procurement process managed by UK Fusion Energy Ltd involves the direct award of services for "Testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube". This contract was awarded to the supplier HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research. The project falls under the "services" category, specifically research and experimental development, and is located in the United Kingdom. With a procurement process focusing on a single supplier due to technical reasons, the contract was signed on 8th April 2026 and is scheduled to commence on 9th April 2026, concluding on 31st May 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award, leveraging the existing assembled test rig available at the HUN-REN facility in Budapest, Hungary, making it a unique choice for this specific testing requirement. The total contract value is 270,000 EUR net, with a gross amount of 324,000 EUR.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialised in testing, research, and experimental development services, particularly those that can match or offer complementary services to the current supplier's capabilities. Businesses with expertise in advanced research laboratory services, test and evaluation, and experimental development may benefit by aligning their operations with such high-demand, technically specialised projects. For companies in the energy or scientific research sector, understanding and potentially developing partnerships for future collaborations with large-scale research centres, like HUN-REN, could open doors to niche markets and larger-scale projects.

## Notice

Services for testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube.

### Procurement Information

The HUN-REN facility is the only place where an already assembled test rig is available for licenced use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032733-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| Contracts value | £270,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK FUSION ENERGY LTD |
| Additional buyers | 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 | HUN-REN CENTRE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 10:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032733-2026
- 26 Mar 2026 at 13:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027965-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 16:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015821-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032733-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027965-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015821-2026
  20th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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