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STEP P&T – High Heat Flux Testing and Verification Facility

UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:48.

Opportunity overview

An integrated system that will provide cooling for the high heat flux testing for the STEP in-vessel components, as well as cooling the auxiliary systems required for operation, as part of the High Heat Flux Testing and Verification Facility. This system will include: Temperature Control Unit (226 kW cooling capacity, 150 kW heating capacity and a maximum operating temperature of 350°C) Chiller (350 kW cooling capacity) Design of the Temperature Control Unit and Chiller System, along with all necessary components for operation. Commissioning of the system. Installation of the system. This system is very similar to the operational HIVE test rig which has used this supplier for the last seven years and shares the same fundamental design concept, many similar components, the cooling system and operational principles. These specific nuances are currently only understood by ICS Cool Energy. This project is an extension of the organisation’s Induction-heating based HHF testing programme and there is a stakeholder requirement to ensure equipment is directly comparable, and compatible to the HIVE facility, including physical interfaces, control, and data acquisition (see approved TD-0012050-A: SHR-010, SHR-011, SHR-013). As a result another supplier would have to retrofit the HIVE test to match the proposed HHFTVF facility increasing the cost beyond what we have been quoted. The absence of this system poses a significant technical risk to the project, as it will result in certain key stakeholder requirements falling out of scope and lead to a diminished operational capability, such as the inability to accurately replicate the first wall environment as well as future use cases. (see approved TD-0012050-A: SHR-008, SHR-009, SHR-016) To view this notice, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=997133124

Awarded to

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ICS COOL ENERGY LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£294k
Awarded
15 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PXRH-1519-HLXY
Location
Southampton, UKJ36, SO40 3SA, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value 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
PP-UKIFS-334c
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This project is an extension of the organisation’s induction heating-based HHF testing program, with a stakeholder requirement to ensure that the equipment is directly comparable and compatible with the HIVE facility which has utilised a very similar cooling system from this supplier for the last seven years. This includes physical interfaces, control systems, and data acquisition (see approved TD-0012050-A: SHR-013). Our facility needs a distinctive combination of components, most of which are commercial off-the-shelf and suitable for their intended purpose. However, addressing our specific requirements requires a deeper understanding of our needs. The proposed supplier has extensive experience with the HIVE facility, making them uniquely qualified to provide post-purchase support as an extension of their current HIVE services. Using the same supplier allows for consolidation of maintenance contracts which in turn will lead to cost savings through economies of scale, streamlined administrative processes, and improved response times, ultimately enhancing budget predictability and reducing overall operational expenses. The team responsible for operating HIVE will also manage HHFTVF. Utilizing equipment from the same manufacturer will mitigate the inherent risks associated with operating new machinery and reduce the costs associated with training staff to operate and troubleshoot a new test rig. ICS Cool Energy is the best positioned supplier to fully satisfies specific requirements for the temperature control unit, including heating power, cooling power, and operational temperature. (see TCU & Chiller Market Research Document)

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons
Entry 2
Id
additionalRepeatFurtherFollowingCompetitiveProcedure

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

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
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PCRM-7973-DCBL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Operational Procurement
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PXRH-1519-HLXY
Name
ICS COOL ENERGY LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ36
Country
GB
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO40 3SA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ics House Stephenson Road, Calmore Industrial Estate, Totton

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PXRH-1519-HLXY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Jon Reeve

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
16 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
PP-UKIFS-334c
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
Entry 2
Id
45331230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation work of cooling equipment
Entry 3
Id
50721000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Commissioning of heating installations
Entry 4
Id
51100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
Entry 5
Id
71321000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
Entry 6
Id
73100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 7
Id
73430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Test and evaluation

Value

Amount
293,959
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
352,750.8

Documents

Entry 1
Id
039725-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
14 Jul 2025, 16:05
Entry 2
Id
066094-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Oct 2025, 19:05

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXRH-1519-HLXY
Name
ICS COOL ENERGY LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
29 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
30 Oct 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
27 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
5 Dec 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
293,959
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
352,750.8

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
8 Dec 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-8771
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
080201-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
5 Dec 2025, 14:05

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Abingdon · UKJ14 · OX14 3DB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055ed8-2025-12-05T14:05:37ZTransparency notice on Find a Tender ·