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title: "Concept Design of a Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP"
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# Concept Design of a Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/concept-design-of-a-laser-induced-desorption-system-for-measuring-first-wall-retention-in--ocds-h6vhtk-068157). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK FUSION ENERGY LTD: "Concept Design of a Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £75,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [UK FUSION ENERGY LTD](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-fusion-energy-ltd-gov-ot1472)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £75,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering design services, Engineering services, Experimental development services, Research and experimental development services, Research laboratory services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/concept-design-of-a-laser-induced-desorption-system-for-measuring-first-wall-retention-in--ocds-h6vhtk-068157#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068157`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/concept-design-of-a-laser-induced-desorption-system-for-measuring-first-wall-retention-in--ocds-h6vhtk-068157#tl-md)

## Description
The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future specification.
UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group, responsible for STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme to deliver the UK's prototype fusion energy plant.
This MEN aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the provision of a concept design and experimental plan of a Laser Induced Desorption Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (LID-QMS) system for measuring first wall retention. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-services./685N4M6E65
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https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/685N4M6E65

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 71300000, 71320000, 71600000, 73100000, 73111000, 73120000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 15/08/2026 to 31/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033446-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-13T15:54:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T10:33:03.446Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068157