- 1. 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (7 suppliers)
- 2. 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
- 3. 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
- 4. 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
- 5. 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
- 6. 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Kamilla Krajniak
operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
Reference number
STEP-T-KK012-2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31350000 - Electric conductors for data and control purposes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions have a requirement to purchase various quantities of 2G (REBCO-based) HTS tape suited to low temperature (20 K) application under moderate to high (5 – 20 T) magnetic fields from a range of suppliers at short to medium notice. This procurement aims to establish a framework with a panel of pre-qualified international suppliers to enable placing sampling orders of HTS tape at short notice.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30234700 - Magnetic tapes
- 31170000 - Transformers
- 31630000 - Magnets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Culham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions have a requirement to purchase various quantities of 2G (REBCO-based) HTS tape suited to low temperature (20 K) application under moderate to high (5 – 20 T) magnetic fields from a range of suppliers at short to medium notice. This procurement aims to establish a framework with a panel of pre-qualified international suppliers to enable placing sampling orders of HTS tape at short notice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality including Social Value / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework term will be one year plus one year optional extension.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-040527
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Furukawa Electric Europe Limited
London
W6 7JP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shanghai Superconductor Technology Co., Lt
Shanghai
Country
China
NUTS code
- CN - China
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fujikura Europe Ltd.
Chessington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Faraday Factory Japan LLC
Tokyo
Country
Japan
NUTS code
- JP - Japan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
High Temperature Superconductors, Inc
Santa Barbara
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SuNAM Co., Ltd.
Gyeonggi-do
Country
South Korea
NUTS code
- KR - South Korea
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MetOx International, Inc.
Houston
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shanghai Superconductor Technology Co.,
Shanghai
Country
China
NUTS code
- CN - China
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fujikura Europe Ltd.
Chesington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Faraday Factory Japan LL
Tokyo
Country
Japan
NUTS code
- JP - Japan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
High Temperature Superconductors, Inc
Santa Barbara
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SuNAM Co., Ltd.
Gyeonggi-do
Country
South Korea
NUTS code
- KR - South Korea
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom