Concept Design of a Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP
Estimated value
£75k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
13 Apr 2026
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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. UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group, responsible for STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme to deliver the UK's prototype fusion energy plant. This MEN aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the provision of a concept design and experimental plan of a Laser Induced Desorption Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (LID-QMS) system for measuring first wall retention. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-services./685N4M6E65 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/685N4M6E65
Scope
- Reference
- PP-UKFE-572
- Total value
- £75,000 excluding VAT£90,000 including VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 15 Aug 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 713000007132000071600000731000007311100073120000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom