W-Hydra experimental platform supply and installation

This Italian public procurement tender, published on February 10, 2026, seeks a contractor for the supply and installation of an experimental platform, W-Hydra, related to the EuroFusion project. The project encompasses three primary elements: electrical panels for various components (Water Loop, STEAM, LIFUS5/Mod4, First Wall / EBG-VC, AUX); main steel circuits and test sections for the Water Loop, STEAM, LIFUS5/Mod4, and First Wall Test Section facilities; and the supply and installation of low-pressure auxiliary Water Loop circuits using polymeric materials.

The work involves both electrical (CPV codes 31214500, 45311000) and plumbing/installation (CPV codes 44615100, 45350000) trades. Given the EuroFusion context, it is likely that adherence to stringent technical specifications and quality control standards will be required. The inclusion of LIFUS5/Mod4 and First Wall components suggests involvement with cutting-edge fusion research, possibly implying strict material requirements, documentation, and testing protocols. The presence of multiple lots indicates potential for varying degrees of complexity within the overall project.

Interested contractors should note the short deadline for bid submission, February 23, 2026. The published value is EUR 225,000.00 suggesting a relatively modest scale, but the nature of the work within the EuroFusion framework indicates a need for specialised expertise and experience in handling sensitive equipment and meeting potentially demanding compliance standards.