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# 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2g-rebco-based-hts-tape-supply-framework-for-step-ocds-h6vhtk-04c88d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Fusion Energy Ltd: "2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Fusion Energy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-fusion-energy-ltd-gov-ot1472)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 January 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electric conductors for data and control purposes, Magnetic tapes, Magnets, Transformers
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04c88d`

## Before you bid
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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D88641%26B%3DUKAEA)
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## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30234700, 31170000, 31630000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000
- **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 ...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Award id: `017453-2025-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Faraday Factory Japan LLC, Fujikura Europe Ltd., Furukawa Electric Europe Limited (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-145359`, `GB-FTS-145358`, `GB-FTS-145351`, `GB-FTS-145355`, `GB-FTS-145360`, `GB-FTS-145357`, `GB-FTS-145356`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Award id: `017453-2025-1-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Shanghai Superconductor Technology Co.,**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-145352`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Award id: `017453-2025-1-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Fujikura Europe Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-145358`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Award id: `017453-2025-1-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Faraday Factory Japan LL**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-145354`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Award id: `017453-2025-1-5`
  - Supplier(s): **High Temperature Superconductors, Inc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-145355`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Award id: `017453-2025-1-6`
  - Supplier(s): **SuNAM Co., Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-145356`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 21/04/2025

- **Contract:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 09/04/2025

- **Contract:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 09/04/2025

- **Contract:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 09/04/2025

- **Contract:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 09/04/2025

- **Contract:** 2G (REBCO-based) HTS Tape Supply Framework for STEP (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 09/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017453-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-04-28T18:51:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T16:30:33.352Z
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