Scope
Reference
PP-UKIFS-034
Description
UKIFS seeks the provision of detailed design and build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP) after the completion of the detailed design documentation based on the existing preliminary design.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Pumps-and-compressors./7ZH28775JN
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Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 March 2026 to 30 September 2028
- 2 years, 6 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps
- 42122460 - Air pumps
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 January 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
28 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 55% |
| Commercial | Price | 35% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Operational Procurement
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)