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# Low activation tungsten carbide for in-vessel applications

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-activation-tungsten-carbide-for-in-vessel-applications-ocds-h6vhtk-059dab). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Fusion Energy Ltd: "Low activation tungsten carbide for in-vessel applications". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £200,000. 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:** £200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Alloys, Metal ores and alloys
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-activation-tungsten-carbide-for-in-vessel-applications-ocds-h6vhtk-059dab#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059dab`

## 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/low-activation-tungsten-carbide-for-in-vessel-applications-ocds-h6vhtk-059dab#tl-md)

## Description
The current MEN aims to gather information on relevant interested organisations (and their capabilities and expertise) that would be interested in contributing to the delivery of the second phase of the STEP programme (2025-2030) on an aspect related to low-activation WC for in-vessel applications.
UKIFS is planning to procure small quantities (~5 kg) each of multiple grades of low-activation WC within required property thresholds detailed in the material specification below. Three of the most promising grades proposed by suppliers, that are within the specification thresholds, will be procured following a tender process. These grades will be characterised, tested and irradiated to determine their suitability for STEP in-vessel applications. UKIFS will lead the delivery of this testing campaign over the next 4 years through collaboration and/or subcontracting, leading to a decision on a baseline grade of low-activation WC
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: 
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Metal-ores-and-alloys./E758V33CB7
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E758V33CB7

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 14600000, 14620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/11/2025 to 31/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057911-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-18T18:05:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:44:05.714Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-059dab