TENDER FOR POWER CYCLE AND COOLING DEVELOPMENT – UNITED KINGDOM SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Reference
PP-UKIFS-509
Description
UKFE is seeking to procure a contract for Goods and Services comprised of two complementary workstreams:
i. Workstream 1: STEP Prototypic Plant (SPP) Design Maturation. Services only (estimated approximately 15% of contract value).
ii.Workstream 2: Fast Response Energy-conversion & Transfer System (FRETS) Proof-of-Concept Rig Design and Delivery. Goods and Services (estimated approximately 85% of contract value).
Anticipated contract duration: Approximately 30 calendar months.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Abingdon:-Industrial-machinery./RQ3SG33JAW
Total value (estimated)
- £9,500,000 excluding VAT
- £11,400,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 2 years, 4 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42000000 – Industrial machinery
- 42100000 – Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power
- 65300000 – Electricity distribution and related services
- 65310000 – Electricity distribution
- 65320000 – Operation of electrical installations
Contract locations
- UK – United Kingdom
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 July 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical |
Technical |
Quality | 70% |
| Social Value |
Social Value |
Quality | 15% |
| Total Contract Value |
Total Contract Value |
Price | 15% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
UK FUSION ENERGY LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Operational Procurement
Region: UKJ14 – Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
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