UK Fusion Energy Ltd: HVAC concept-level 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://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/

Organisation type:

MINISTRY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

Not provided

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

HVAC concept-level study

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The purpose of this Task Order will be to produce a concept-level Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) study to support the ongoing development of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion facility, together with its associated maintenance, handling, and supporting infrastructure. The study shall provide the technical basis for the development of the facility HVAC architecture and ventilation strategy and shall inform the wider Tokamak Building design. The outputs of the study shall support the development of the building layout, contamination control strategy, nuclear ventilation philosophy, and the preparation of a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for the HVAC plant and associated systems.

IMPORTANT: this is a planned procurement notice published per the rules set out in the Procurement Act 2023. This notice does not constitute an invitation to quote, tender, or to provide a proposal. This Planned Procurement Notice has been published to raise awareness of the requirement and to alert suppliers of the need to register on the UKFE Delta portal should they choose to tender for this (and other UKFE) requirement should it be advertised to open competition.
Suppliers who believe they could provide this service are welcome to register their interest by messaging UKFE via the Delta portal, specifically on the tenderbox for this requirement (linked below).
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./2S22B322V5

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2S22B322V5

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):

24/09/2026 to 14/12/2026

CPV classifications:

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings.

71320000 - Engineering design services.

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings.

71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

14/01/2027

Delivery regions:

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Award criteria:

Name: Quality / Weighting: 1

Name: Price / Weighting: 2

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

26/08/2026

Enquiry deadline:

08/09/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

15/09/2026 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

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