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UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study

  UK Fusion Energy Ltd is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short 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.
Published: 24/08/2026 14:19
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UK4: Tender notice Published 24/08/2026

Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study


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





Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study


Reference number:

1047223931


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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 Delta 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):


GBP 70,000 excluding VAT

GBP 84,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

13/10/2026 to 13/01/2027


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 can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

12/03/2027


Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Award criteria:


Name: Commercial response / Weighting: 10

Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Name: Specification / Weighting: 30







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

08/09/2026 Time: 23:59


Tender submission deadline:

17/09/2026 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/


An electronic auction will be used:


No





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:

No



Other organisations


Not provided