Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL

Address:

Culham Science Campus, Oxfordshire
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

Contact name:

Phoebe Legard

Email:

phoebe.legard@ukifs.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Direct award

Scope

Title:

STEP Programme Reporting Development

Reference number:

PP-UKFE-154

Description:

To continue to enhance and scale the UKFE & STEP reporting ecosystem, building on already established foundations to generate finalised versions of Tier 1 and 2 governance reports.
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Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Lots

Description:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Above threshold:

Yes

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

14/08/2026 to 31/03/2027

CPV classifications:

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.

71620000 - Analysis services.

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services.

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services.

72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services.

72316000 - Data analysis services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Suppliers

Lot 1

Title:

Not provided

Supplier:

ANVIL ANALYTICAL LIMITED

Companies House:

13780593

Address:

5th Floor, Kings House, 174 Hammersmith Road
London
W6 7JP
UK

Email:

Steve.Harrison@anvilanalytical.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Contract Terms

Contract terms:

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

Direct Award Justification

Allowed by statutory instrument:

No

Direct award justifications:

Single supplier - technical

Justification description:

The proposed direct award to Anvil is justified on the ground that competition is absent, or switching supplier is not feasible, for technical and operational reasons, including the need to ensure continuity of critical services. Anvil has developed significant incumbent knowledge of the Authority’s systems, requirements, and stakeholder environment, which is integral to the effective delivery of the services.

Introducing a new supplier at this stage would require substantial duplication of effort in respect of mobilisation, knowledge transfer, and system familiarisation. This would result in disproportionate cost, increased delivery risk, and potential service disruption, thereby undermining value for money and service continuity. The time and resource required to onboard an alternative provider would also create a material risk to operational performance and delivery timelines.

Accordingly, the Authority considers that a change in supplier is not practicable without significant inconvenience and inefficiency, and that the conditions for direct award on the basis of technical and operational continuity are met. The decision to proceed with the incumbent supplier is therefore proportionate, justified, and consistent with the Act’s requirements.

Special regime:

None

Other organisations

Not provided