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STEP MAST-U EBW II Upgrade
Buyer: UK Fusion Energy Ltd →
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BuyerUK Fusion Energy Ltd
StatusAwarded
Deadline25 Mar 2026
Value£7,800,000
Published3 Jul 2026
What is being bought
UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable supplier to deliver the services contract for the Two Gyrotrons for the MAST -U EBW II upgrade. In order to validate some of the microwave technologies, including Electron Bernstein Waves (EBW), experiments are being carried out on UKAEA's MAST Upgrade Spherical Tokamak in Culham, Oxfordshire.
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Awards
1
Statuspending
SupplierKyoto Fusioneering Limited
Value£5,490,200
Contract periodFrom 16 Jul 2026 to 30 Mar 2029
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 062839-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Fri Jul 03 2026 13:22:57 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009695-2026 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | award, contract | 062839-2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | tender | 009695-2026 |
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