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# Fusion Futures: Microwave Test Facility

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fusion-futures-microwave-test-facility-ocds-h6vhtk-047c54). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: "Fusion Futures: Microwave Test Facility". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £100,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority-GB-FTS-1212)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Development consultancy services, Research and development consultancy services, Research and development services and related consultancy services, Research consultancy services, Technical analysis or consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-047c54`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/fusion-futures-microwave-test-facility-ocds-h6vhtk-047c54#tl-md)

## Description
The objective of the wider project is to develop a requirements set and associated pre-conceptual design, for a microwave test facility.
This test facility may include the ability to test any of the following:
-Component level testing e.g. gyrotron cavity
-High-powered gyrotrons
-Novel source testing
-Waveguide testing
-Low power microwave testing
-Launcher mechanical testing
-Quasi-optical propagation testing
The areas of primary interest for this opportunity are:
-Microwave source testing
-High-powered microwave component testing
-Gyrotron cavity thermal test rig
It is anticipated, subject to market engagement, that a maximum of 5 contracts will be awarded to parties with an interest in future use of such a facility.
The estimated budget for each contract is between £10,000 and £20,000.
This piece of work is required to be completed by the end of February 2025.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71621000, 73000000, 73200000, 73220000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** The objective of the wider project is to develop a requirements set and associated pre-conceptual design, for a microwave test facility.
This test facility may include the ability to test any of the following:
-Component level testing e.g. gyrotron c...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021113-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-10T14:19:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:47:07.161Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-047c54