UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
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| Title: | UKIFS – 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape for the STEP Toroidal Field Model Coil |
| Notice type: | UK3: Planned procurement notice |
| Authority: | UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | This procurement seeks to award the contract for the supply of 2G (REBCO-based) HTS tape for use in the construction of the STEP toroidal field model coil. The quantity required is 200 km of 12 mm width tape suited to low temperature, high field application. Suppliers will be assessed on confidence and timeliness of supply, supported by product performance and price. It is the intention that the contract for supply will be signed on 1 January 2026 for delivery of product commencing as soon as possible after 1 April 2026 and no later than 1 January 2027 and concluding no later than 30 June 2027. The purpose of this advance Notice is to advise the market of an upcoming procurement requirement, to enable planning of production capacity and scheduling, and to ensure adequate preparation for subsequent tendering Queries regarding this Notice can be sent to tender box in Delta e-sourcing platform. |
| Published: | 09/06/2025 08:41 |
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Scope
Description: This procurement seeks to award the contract for the supply of 2G (REBCO-based) HTS tape for use in the construction of the STEP toroidal field model coil. The quantity required is 200 km of 12 mm width tape suited to low temperature, high field application. Suppliers will be assessed on confidence and timeliness of supply, supported by product performance and price.
It is the intention that the contract for supply will be signed on 1 January 2026 for delivery of product commencing as soon as possible after 1 April 2026 and no later than 1 January 2027 and concluding no later than 30 June 2027.
The purpose of this advance Notice is to advise the market of an upcoming procurement requirement, to enable planning of production capacity and scheduling, and to ensure adequate preparation for subsequent tendering
Queries regarding this Notice can be sent to tender box in Delta e-sourcing platform.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Magnetic-tapes./XU9UDH9AEC
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XU9UDH9AEC
Total value (estimated):
GBP 7,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 8,400,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
01/01/2026 to 30/06/2027
CPV Classifications:
30234700 - Magnetic tapes. 31170000 - Transformers. 31350000 - Electric conductors for data and control purposes. 31630000 - Magnets.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 80
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated): 08/07/2025 Enquiry deadline: 29/07/2025 Time: 17:00Tender submission deadline: 12/08/2025 Time: 14:00
Submission address and any special instructions: Compliant tenders must be submitted before the deadline through the tendering platform https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 23/09/2025
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1235 464381, Email: operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
Contact: Kamilla Krajniak
Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None