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# HiCrIS Full Design & Build

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hicris-full-design-build-ocds-h6vhtk-06ebdc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Fusion Energy Ltd: "HiCrIS Full Design & Build". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £0. 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:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Design and execution of research and development, Engineering design services, Experimental development services, Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hicris-full-design-build-ocds-h6vhtk-06ebdc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ebdc`

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## 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.
The Hi-CrIS project is being developed under the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme. STEP plasma will be confined by electromagnets based on high temperature superconductors (SC). These magnetic components will form a substantial part of the STEP Prototype Powerplant (SPP) and represent ~25% of the total cost. With such a substantial element of the SPP being represented by the magnetic components, it is critical to have confidence in the lifetime predictions of the down-selected magnets. To achieve this, investigations of down-selected superconductor (SC) material samples are required under operational conditions: i.e., when SCs are simultaneously irradiated with fusion spectrum neutrons and gammas whilst at their cryogenic operating temperatures, carrying its rated current, and subject to strain and high applied fields (“fusion in-situ conditions”). 
STEP has an implementation plan for characterising Rare-earth Barium Copper Oxide (REBCO) for use in its magnetic field coils.  This plan involves several key activities which, together, will provide sufficient experimental data to thoroughly examine the properties of a REBCO Coated Conductor (CC) and allow its use in each of STEP’s magnetic field coils to be justified (or not). Running several CCs through this process will then identify which CCs constitute the best choices for each magnetic coil.
STEPs Hi-CrIS Test Rig will enable REBCO CCs samples to be subjected to STEP relevant neutron fluences, at cryogenic temperatures, so that the evolution of their superconducting properties can be determined and evaluated.  The data will then be used in conjunction with STEP’s other characterisation activities to allow predictions about STEP’s performance in fusion in-situ conditions to be made and judged based on STEP’s requirements in terms of magnetic lifetime.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Machines-and-apparatus-for-testing-and-measuring./88EJ65WYMH
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/88EJ65WYMH

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 38540000, 38970000, 71320000, 73120000, 73300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 29/04/2027 to 30/04/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F080991-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-25T15:30:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T11:57:12.332Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ebdc