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UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Cryogenic Plant - Design Study - Multi Year

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Notice Summary
Title: Cryogenic Plant - Design Study - Multi Year
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS), is seeking to select a suitable supplier for the provision of Design Study services for Cryogenic Plant, over multiple years. UKIFS is seeking industrial experts to assist with the transition from concept development to preliminary design level of the STEP Cryogenic Plant. The STEP cryogenics system is currently in the concept design phase, with the aim of producing a preliminary design for the cryogenic cooling systems for the STEP Prototype Plant (SPP). The contract is expected to commence in December 2025 and to expire not later than March 2029. There will be options for UKIFS to terminate the Contract and options for UKIFS to re-define the scope of the Contract, at various points throughout the contract period. Estimated values of the contract are stated within this notice. These are absolute maximum values. Any tender which exceeds these values will be rejected. Further information is provided within the ITT documents
Published: 03/09/2025 10:57
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UK4: Tender notice Published 03/09/2025

Cryogenic Plant - Design Study - Multi Year


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL


Address:


Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK


Contact name:

Operational Procurement


Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions


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:

Cryogenic Plant - Design Study - Multi Year


Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-147


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS), is seeking to select a suitable supplier for the provision of Design Study services for Cryogenic Plant, over multiple years.

UKIFS is seeking industrial experts to assist with the transition from concept development to preliminary design level of the STEP Cryogenic Plant. The STEP cryogenics system is currently in the concept design phase, with the aim of producing a preliminary design for the cryogenic cooling systems for the STEP Prototype Plant (SPP).

The contract is expected to commence in December 2025 and to expire not later than March 2029. There will be options for UKIFS to terminate the Contract and options for UKIFS to re-define the scope of the Contract, at various points throughout the contract period. Estimated values of the contract are stated within this notice. These are absolute maximum values. Any tender which exceeds these values will be rejected.

Further information is provided within the ITT documents
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-design-services./RMPU52KGSV

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RMPU52KGSV





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,200,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

12/12/2025 to 31/03/2029


CPV classifications:


71320000 - Engineering design services.

71323200 - Plant engineering design services.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Award criteria:


Name: Technical (of which, 10% Social Value) / Weighting: 80

Name: Total Contract Value / Weighting: 20







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

07/10/2025 Time: 13:00


Tender submission deadline:

31/10/2025 Time: 13:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

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


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

17/11/2025



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Please note that continuation of the contract beyond March 2026 is subject to the availability of ongoing funding. The contracting authority reserves the right to curtail or terminate the contract should such ongoing funding not be secured at any point during the contract.


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided
Award Notice
UK6: Contract award notice Published 01/12/2025

Cryogenic Plant - Design Study - Multi Year


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL


Address:


Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK


Contact name:

Operational Procurement


Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions


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:

Cryogenic Plant - Design Study - Multi Year


Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-147


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS), is seeking to select a suitable supplier for the provision of Design Study services for Cryogenic Plant, over multiple years.

UKIFS is seeking industrial experts to assist with the transition from concept development to preliminary design level of the STEP Cryogenic Plant. The STEP cryogenics system is currently in the concept design phase, with the aim of producing a preliminary design for the cryogenic cooling systems for the STEP Prototype Plant (SPP).
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=996771495

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RMPU52KGSV





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,200,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 1,200,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 1,122,342 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

26/11/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

15/12/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

16/12/2025 to 31/03/2029


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


71320000 - Engineering design services.

71323200 - Plant engineering design services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

01/12/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

AIR LIQUIDE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES


Companies House:

PDDW-1849-MPPJ


Address:


2 RUE DE CLEMENCIERE, BP 15
SASSENAGE
38360
FR


Email:

danyelle.silanus@airliquide.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK12: Procurement termination notice Published 17/06/2026

Cryogenic Plant - Design Study - Multi Year


Contract(s):

Whole procurement


Date of decision not to sign contract:

15/06/2026


Reason for not signing contract:

Not provided