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title: "Critical Current Density Measurements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de17"
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# Critical Current Density Measurements

Buyer: UK Fusion Energy Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de17

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## Summary

UK Fusion Energy Ltd commissioned specialist materials-testing services under Lot 3 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP. The requirement covers measurements of critical current density for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet materials. This is technical testing, research and experimental development, and test and evaluation work, rather than the supply of finished magnets or general laboratory services. The buying organisation is UK Fusion Energy Ltd, a public authority based at Culham Campus in Abingdon. The requirement is relevant to organisations with facilities, equipment and expertise for characterising superconducting materials and producing reliable measurement results for fusion-energy magnet development.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 3 August 2026 through a competitive selective route under the Materials Testing Framework for STEP. It was a below-threshold framework award. The University of Strathclyde was selected for Lot 3. The award value is £42,400 excluding VAT, or £50,880 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 7 August 2026 to 30 October 2026. The procurement record identifies one completed lot and an active award. The available outcome shows a single supplier and does not set out a separate price-versus-quality weighting. This award demonstrates the buyer’s chosen route for purchasing a defined specialist testing requirement through its framework.

This requirement is commercially relevant to universities, research organisations, specialist laboratories and engineering businesses with proven capability in high-temperature superconductors and magnet materials. A credible competitor would need the technical ability to measure critical current density accurately, understand the behaviour of superconducting materials, and provide defensible test and evaluation results. Research and experimental-development experience is important, particularly where testing supports fusion-energy systems or the development of HTS magnets. Suitable organisations are likely to combine qualified scientific staff with controlled laboratory facilities, appropriate measurement equipment, robust methods and quality-assured reporting. The award also shows that UK Fusion Energy Ltd uses a framework route for focused, below-threshold technical testing rather than procuring broad, undifferentiated laboratory support.

## Notice

Under Lot 3 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP. Measurements of the critical current density.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074862-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,400 |
| 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 Fusion Energy Ltd |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | University of Strathclyde |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71632000 - Technical testing services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 15:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074862-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074862-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05699a
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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