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Cryogenic Plant - Design Study - Multi Year

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd

Buyer Address: Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, UKJ14, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Operational Procurement

Contact Email: operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1000000.0 GBP
Gross: 1200000.0 GBP
Published
03 Sep 2025, 11:05
Deadline
31 Oct 2025, 13:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71320000 - Engineering design services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-design-services./RMPU52KGSV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RMPU52KGSV

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053498-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,000,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-12T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (of which, 10% Social Value) (80%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Total Contract Value (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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