Planning

Matter Injection Technology Testing

  • UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LTD

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-011478

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04f94e

Published 27 March 2025, 10:42am

Last edited 27 March 2025, 10:58am

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Scope

Reference

PP-UKIFS-040

Description

The purpose of this MEN is to assess the industry appetite for furthering the design of key matter injection technologies and future bids for work packages relating to the following planned testing: 6.3. Gas Gun Development for SPI, Centrifuge development for pellet injection and Extruder Development for pellet production.

Total value (estimated)

  • £150,000 excluding VAT
  • £180,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2025 to 1 April 2026
  • 9 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
  • 71632000 - Technical testing services
  • 73120000 - Experimental development services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

18 April 2025

Engagement process description

To respond to this MEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the project messaging facility in the EU-supply portal by 17:00 on 17th April 2025. Early responses would be appreciated to help inform planning decisions. Information obtained from responses to Appendix 1: Questionnaire will help UKIFS understand current market capabilities and shape the scope, direction, and design of the future procurement activities. If you have any questions about this MEN, please contact UKIFS through the EU-Supply message facility. We are keen to engage with suppliers to assist with the MEN completion if needed, to ensure quality responses enabling us to shape the future requirement and procurement.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 May 2025


Contracting authority

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LTD

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL

Culham Science Centre

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Janet Conteh

Telephone: +44 01234567890

Email: janet.conteh@ukifs.uk

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government