UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Cryogenics Partner for the STEP Programme

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL

Address:

Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

Contact name:

Operational Procurement

Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Cryogenics Partner for the STEP Programme

Reference number:

1071075774

Main category:

SERVICES

Description:

The proposed scope under consideration comprises three principal areas: Cryogenic Plant; Cryogenic Distribution System; and Cryogenic User Integration.

The STEP cryogenic system is intended to provide the cryogenic cooling infrastructure required to support major plant systems throughout the STEP Prototype Powerplant. Current concepts indicate that the system will comprise a large-scale cryogenic plant, an extensive cryogenic distribution network and integration with multiple cryogenic users across the programme. The system is expected to provide refrigeration across a range of temperature levels, including approximately 80 K, 20 K and 4.5 K, using a combination of helium, hydrogen and nitrogen as cryogenic fluids. The cryogenic system is expected to deliver approximately 65 kWth of cooling at 4.5 K equivalent. The refrigeration load is comprised of approximately 520 kWth at 80 K, 170 kWth at 20 K, and 8 kWth at 4.5 K.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Heat-exchange-units-and-machinery-for-liquefying-air-or-other-gases./3DSBJT2RU2

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3DSBJT2RU2

Total value (estimated):

GBP 0 excluding VAT

GBP 0 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

01/01/2027 to 31/03/2029

CPV classifications:

42511000 - Heat-exchange units and machinery for liquefying air or other gases.

42511200 - Machinery for liquefying air or other gases.

71320000 - Engineering design services.

71323000 - Engineering design services for industrial process and production.

71323200 - Plant engineering design services.

71340000 - Integrated engineering services.

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development.

Delivery regions:

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

13/11/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

To respond to this PMEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1 responses via the e-portal by 14:00 on Friday 13th November 2026. Early responses would be appreciated to help inform planning decisions. If you experience any difficulties with the portal, please contact the portal helpdesk svc-delta-help@communities.gov.uk cc ema.burden@ukifs.uk and phoebe.legard@ukifs.uk

Information obtained from responses to Appendix 1 – responses will help UKFE understand current market capabilities and shape the scope, direction, and design of the future procurement activities.

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

31/12/2026

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