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UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)

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Notice Summary
Title: Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: UKIFS seeks the provision of detailed design and build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP) after the completion of the detailed design documentation based on the existing preliminary design.
Published: 26/01/2026 14:23
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UK4: Tender notice Published 26/01/2026

Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL


Address:


Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK


Contact name:

Operational Procurement


Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes






Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)


Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-034


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

UKIFS seeks the provision of detailed design and build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP) after the completion of the detailed design documentation based on the existing preliminary design.





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,500,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,800,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

05/03/2026 to 30/09/2028


CPV classifications:


42120000 - Pumps and compressors.

42122450 - Vacuum pumps.

42122460 - Air pumps.

71320000 - Engineering design services.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Award criteria:


Name: Commercial / Weighting: 35

Name: Technical / Weighting: 55

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

27/01/2026 Time: 00:00


Tender submission deadline:

04/02/2026 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

05/02/2026



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided
Award Notice
UK6: Contract award notice Published 26/03/2026

Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

UK Fusion Energy Ltd


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL


Address:


Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK


Contact name:

Operational Procurement


Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes






Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)


Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-034


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

UKIFS seeks the provision of detailed design and build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP) after the completion of the detailed design documentation based on the existing preliminary design.





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,500,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,800,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 1,800,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 1,800,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

11/03/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

08/04/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

09/04/2026 to 30/09/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


42120000 - Pumps and compressors.

42122450 - Vacuum pumps.

42122460 - Air pumps.

71320000 - Engineering design services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

12/03/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

RI Research Instruments GmbH


Companies House:

PJPV-2841-ZMPR


Address:


FriedrichEbert-Str. 75
Bergisch Gladbach
51429
DE


Email:

michael.pekeler@research-instruments.de


Telephone:

022047674336


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK7: Contract details notice Published 11/08/2026

Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)


Contracting Authorities





Contracting authority:

UK Fusion Energy Ltd


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL


Address:


Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK


Contact name:

Operational Procurement


Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes






Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)


Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-034


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

UKIFS seeks the provision of detailed design and build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP) after the completion of the detailed design documentation based on the existing preliminary design.





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,500,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,800,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 1,800,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Detailed Design and Build of a Compound Cryogenic Pump Prototype (CCPP)


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 1,800,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

11/03/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

11/08/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

12/08/2026 to 12/02/2029


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


42120000 - Pumps and compressors.

42122450 - Vacuum pumps.

42122460 - Air pumps.

71320000 - Engineering design services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM




Supplier




Supplier:

RI Research Instruments GmbH


Companies House:

PJPV-2841-ZMPR


Address:


FriedrichEbert-Str. 75
Bergisch Gladbach
51429
DE


Email:

michael.pekeler@research-instruments.de


Telephone:

022047674336


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No





Key performance indicators:


Not provided


Associated documents:


Not provided




Other organisations


Not provided