Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL

Address:

Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

Contact name:

Phoebe Legard

Email:

operationalprocurement.STEP@ukifs.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

This procurement is being conducted via the MCF4 Framework - Lot 3.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

Not provided

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Third Party Verification and Validation of the STEP Whole Programme Cost Estimate

Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-175

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The STEP Programme has a requirement to submit their first whole programme cost estimate to HM Treasury in early Q4 2026.

As such, UKFE seeks to appoint an external party to perform the necessary independent verification and validation (V&V) activities of the Whole Programme Cost Estimate, to support the submission to Government, and help inform best practice for future iterations. Although the submission is not part of a formal business case, this V&V activity should be performed as appropriate for Finance Cases following the UK Government 5 case model.

This procurement is being conducted via the MCF4 Framework - Lot 3.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Project-and-design-preparation%2C-estimation-of-costs./B8K449P4YD

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B8K449P4YD

Total value (estimated):

GBP 250,000 excluding VAT

GBP 300,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Contract dates (estimated):

01/06/2026 to 31/08/2026

CPV classifications:

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.

71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Award criteria:

Name: Technical (inc. Social Value) / Weighting: 75

Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

See ITT documentation for further requirements.

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Due to the requirement for independent assurance, suppliers with background or experience working directly on the STEP programme cannot be considered for this contract. See ITT documentation for further requirements.

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

11/05/2026 Time: 17:00

Tender submission deadline:

15/05/2026 Time: 17:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B8K449P4YD

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

29/05/2026

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):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

Other organisations

Not provided