Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

UK FUSION ENERGY LTD

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL

Address:

Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

Contact name:

UKIFS Procurement

Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-fusion-energy

Organisation type:

MINISTRY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

Not provided

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment

Reference number:

PPUKFE617

Main category:

SERVICES

Description:

UKFE is looking to ascertain interest from suppliers regarding a requirement for a Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment.

As part of the engineering delivery of STEP Plant Control Systems preliminary design, this delivery package is required to support in overall delivery of the FY 26/27 Plant Control plan. This package of work will fit with and complement parallel Plant Control System design activities, thus regular engagement with stakeholders in the STEP design team will be necessary.

The STEP Plant Control System will form the plant operational interface (via the Command & Control facility) and implement plant wide permissive control and coordination of all lower-level control system functions.

The level of detail applicable to this package of work is broadly Preliminary. Scope of this work package is limited to the Plant Control System and its interfaces to lower-level control systems (maximum 2 levels below Plant Control).

Proposed deliverables:
D1.Plant Control - Interfaces Identification & Detailing
D2.Plant Control - Processes, Regulations & Standards Identification
D3.Plant Control – Plant Control Operations & Maintenance
D4.Plant Control - Safety Hazard Assessment
D5.Plant Control - Protection Assessment
D6.Plant Control - Security Assessment
D7.Plant Control - Control Assessment

Please note that this is Preliminary Market Engagement, and does not constitute a live opportunity nor request for bids. Should UKFE be in a position to proceed to request tenders for this requirement a separate notice is expected to be published.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./V74VQQ56RJ

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V74VQQ56RJ

Total value (estimated):

GBP 0 excluding VAT

GBP 0 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

17/08/2026 to 31/03/2027

CPV classifications:

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.

71300000 - Engineering services.

71323000 - Engineering design services for industrial process and production.

71340000 - Integrated engineering services.

71700000 - Monitoring and control services.

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services.

Delivery regions:

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

20/07/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

To register your interest in this requirement and in the event that it is tendered, please login to the UKFE Delta portal and message us via the Messaging Portal function within the tenderbox titled "Plant Control Functional Assessment - Preliminary Market Engagement"

Submission

Other organisations

Not provided