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# Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications – PP-UKIFS-431

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-activation-tungsten-carbide-for-in-vessel-applications-pp-ukifs-431-ocds-h6vhtk-05e867). 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 – PP-UKIFS-431". Published status: complete. Published Value: £400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.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:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 December 2025 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Alloys, Cadmium, lutetium, hafnium, tantalum and tungsten, Metal ores and alloys, Tungsten
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £81,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-activation-tungsten-carbide-for-in-vessel-applications-pp-ukifs-431-ocds-h6vhtk-05e867#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e867`

## 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-pp-ukifs-431-ocds-h6vhtk-05e867#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/low-activation-tungsten-carbide-for-in-vessel-applications-pp-ukifs-431-ocds-h6vhtk-05e867#participate

## Description
UKIFS is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications. 
UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Suppliers (an individual organisations or a consortium with a lead supplier) to procure a series of small-batch low-activation tungsten carbide pieces for characterisation, testing and down-selection for in-vessel applications. Up to five of the most promising grades proposed by eligible suppliers which meet the required specification thresholds will be selected
To view this notice, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1006632823

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14600000, 14620000, 14750000, 14755000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £400,000

- **Contract Period:** 10/02/2026 to 10/08/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Low Activation Tungsten Carbide for In-vessel Applications – PP-UKIFS-431 (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Element Six GmbH, Hyperion Material & Technologies (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-171718`, `GB-FTS-171717`
  - Value: £81,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 14/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076887-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-19T10:05:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T16:17:21.593Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05e867