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Toroidal Field Model Coil (TFMC) Test Facility (TF)

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LTD · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:43.

Opportunity overview

UKIFS intends to create an advanced test facility that supports the STEP program by ensuring the functionality and reliability of advanced HTS magnets through rigorous testing. This MEN aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and improvements in relation to the contracting approach for a large, strategic procurement of the MCTF. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market.

Classification

  • CPV31630000 — Magnets
  • CPV45214600 — Construction work for research buildings
  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
STEP-T-WG023-2025
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
009194-2025
Description
Notice amended to include communication with the buyer to obtain documents from operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
Entry 2
Id
009538-2025
Description
Contract end date amended to Q1 2029

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
20 May 2025, 00:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Apr 2029, 23:59
Starts
15 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 19
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Magnets
Entry 2
Id
45214600
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for research buildings
Entry 3
Id
71320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009033-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
12 Mar 2025, 15:10
Entry 2
Id
009194-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
13 Mar 2025, 12:50
Entry 3
Id
009538-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
14 Mar 2025, 16:55

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Apr 2025, 23:59
Description
Market Engagement Notice #1 - Procurement Strategy Interested parties should contact operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk to obtain project-related documents and questionnaire to fill in as part of market engagement.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCRM-7973-DCBL
Name
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LTD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Culham Science Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PCRM-7973-DCBL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Will Gibbs
Telephone
+44 01234567890

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Abingdon · UKJ14 · OX14 3DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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