Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 24th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06eaa2 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Civil engineering consultancy services |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £70,000 |
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 24th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06eaa2 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Civil engineering consultancy services |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £70,000 |
Scope
Reference
1047223931
Description
UKFE is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a Concept Design Study for a Moveable Shielding requirement, as part of the STEP Prototype Power Plant. UKFE is leading the delivery of the STEP programme to design and build the UK’s first prototype fusion energy plant at West Burton, Nottinghamshire.
Please see the Tender Pack, available on the UKFE Delta Portal, for further details on this requirement, the rules of the procurement, and how to bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-services./2VD655382C
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2VD655382C
Total value (estimated)
- £70,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 October 2026 to 13 January 2027
- Possible extension to 12 March 2027
- 5 months
Description of possible extension:
1x optional 2 month extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 September 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
17 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | - | Quality | 60% |
| Specification | - | Price | 30% |
| Commercial response | Via Pricing Schedule | Price | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
UK FUSION ENERGY LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: UKIFS Procurement
Email: operationalprocurement.step [at] ukifs.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government