STEP Engineering System Partners Procurement
United Kingdom (Find a Tender)
UK Fusion Energy Ltd
the United Kingdom
£138m
29 Jan 2027
Description
Services Background The Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme aims to deliver a prototype fusion energy plant by 2040, while also developing a robust fusion supply chain and a pathway to commercial fusion. Achieving this vision requires the delivery of an unprecedented and complex engineering design, alongside a major infrastructure project involving a large and diverse supply chain, all on an ambitious timeline. STEP is a central component of the UK’s long-term vision for commercial fusion energy and national energy security. The STEP programme directly supports the UK Government’s strategic objectives in clean energy innovation, energy resilience, and global technological leadership. Fusion energy is recognised as a potential transformative low-carbon energy source, offering long-term reductions in reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating exposure to volatile international energy markets. System Partners Opportunity UKFE is seeking to procure suitable Suppliers (an individual organisation, consortium or joint venture) across 5 Lots to support the delivery of the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. The information for each Lot below represents an overview of the requirements and the definitive statement of UKFE’s requirements is set out in the Capability Statements provided with the procurement documents. The term of the Contract under each Lot will be two (2) years with an option to extend for one (1) year on two (2) occasions, at the discretion of UKFE. The total contract length will not exceed four (4) years. The maximum value for each Lot is set out below and includes expenses (excluding VAT) for the initial term and for the extension period. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-services./3M5EHF9G8W To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3M5EHF9G8W
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Buyer
UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Country
the United Kingdom
Category
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and inspection services · Industrial machinery · Research and development services · IT services, consulting and software development · Business services: law, marketing, printing, security · Repair and maintenance services71300000, 71320000, 71330000, 71350000, 42990000, 73100000, 73110000, 72242000, 73300000, 79421000, 50710000, 73111000, 71600000, 72220000
Contract value
£138m
Deadline
29 Jan 2027
Published
11 Nov 2026
Languages
English
Source
United Kingdom (Find a Tender) · 107283-2026
How to bid
Procedure
Open - anyone may submit a tender
Award criteria
Commercial, Technical, Social Value, Economic Value
Download tender documents
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/107283-2026
Contract terms
Type of contract
Services
Contract starts
2027-04-23T00:00:00+01:00
Contract ends
2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Legal basis
2023/54
Contact the buyer
operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
Address
Culham Campus, OX14 3DB, Abingdon
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