Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 8th Jun 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06b001 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Electricity distribution |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £9,500,000 |
United Kingdom
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 8th Jun 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06b001 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Electricity distribution |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £9,500,000 |
Scope
Reference
PP-UKIFS-509
Description
UKFE is seeking to procure a contract for Goods and Services comprised of two complementary workstreams:
i. Workstream 1: STEP Prototypic Plant (SPP) Design Maturation. Services only (estimated approximately 15% of contract value).
ii.Workstream 2: Fast Response Energy-conversion & Transfer System (FRETS) Proof-of-Concept Rig Design and Delivery. Goods and Services (estimated approximately 85% of contract value).
Anticipated contract duration: Approximately 30 calendar months.
Note: The contract start and end dates given in this notice are indicative only.
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Total value (estimated)
- آ£9,500,000 excluding VAT
- آ£11,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 2 years, 4 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 42100000 - Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Specific legal and /or financial conditions of participation DO apply and are set out in the Invitation to Participate documents.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Specific technical conditions of participation DO apply and are set out in the Invitation to Participate documents.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 July 2026, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Deadline for requests to participate
16 July 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the UKIFS portal at:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 October 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 70% |
| Social Value | Quality | 15% |
| Total Contract Value | Price | 15% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate
Suppliers submit a Request to Participate by completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, which includes questions related to additional conditions of participation.
Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (Only suppliers who have been assessed to have met the conditions of participation)
~Suppliers who progress to this stage will receive the Invitation to Tender, which will include a full contract specification.
~Suppliers will be invited to attend an in-person or online information and clarification session to take place before the deadline for submission - such a session will not be scored.
~Tenders will be evaluated using the criteria indicated in this notice.
Note: The contract start and end dates given in this notice are estimates and are purely indicative.
Contracting authority
UK FUSION ENERGY LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Operational Procurement
Email: operationalprocurement.step [at] ukifs.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
