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# Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/laser-induced-desorption-system-for-measuring-first-wall-retention-in-step-ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Fusion Energy Ltd: "Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP". Published status: complete. Published Value: £75,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: ukifs.delta-esorcing.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)
- **Published Value:** £75,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **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
- **Awarded Value:** £73,720 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/laser-induced-desorption-system-for-measuring-first-wall-retention-in-step-ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a1`

## 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.
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- **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/laser-induced-desorption-system-for-measuring-first-wall-retention-in-step-ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [ukifs.delta-esorcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fukifs.delta-esorcing.com%2Frespond%2FGHYYZHV8Q5)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/laser-induced-desorption-system-for-measuring-first-wall-retention-in-step-ocds-h6vhtk-06d4a1#participate

## Description
UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake the concept design of a system capable of in-situ quantification of tritium retention within plasma-facing (first wall) materials for the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme.
STEP is the UK's flagship fusion energy programme, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), and aims to design and construct the UK's first prototype fusion power plant capable of demonstrating net energy production, fuel self-sufficiency and a viable route to plant maintenance. UKFE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), is responsible for delivering the programme.
A key challenge for future fusion power plants is the management of tritium, which serves as a fuel for the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction. Tritium is both radioactive and scarce, making accurate measurement of its retention within plasma-facing components essential to demonstrating fuel self-sufficiency, supporting tritium accountancy, and monitoring the condition of first wall materials throughout plant operation.
The successful supplier will develop a concept design for a measurement system capable of operating within the demanding environment of a fusion power plant, taking into account constraints such as neutron radiation, strong magnetic fields, thermal loading, limited installation space, and exposure to radioactive materials.
This procurement represents the initial concept design phase of a wider programme of work. Subject to future funding and programme approvals, the outputs of this contract are expected to inform subsequent detailed design activities, technology maturation, de-risking and testing, and ultimately the development of an integrated tritium measurement system for deployment within the STEP tokamak.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71300000, 71320000, 71600000, 73100000, 73111000, 73120000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £75,000

- **Contract Period:** 07/10/2026 to 31/03/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture S.A.U.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PGXH-3739-CTPL`
  - Value: £73,720 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 15/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F070950-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-16T14:11:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T02:27:42.262Z
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