UK-Abingdon: Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.

Scope

Scope: STEP Whole Programme Cost Estimate – Independent Assurance

Description:

In Q4 2026, the STEP Programme has a requirement to issue their first Whole Programme Cost Estimate to Government. In order to comply with IPA (now NISTA) cost estimating requirements and the guidance of the AQuA Book, this cost estimate must be independently reviewed and assured.

UKIFS is seeking to appoint an external party to perform the necessary independent verification and validation (V&V) activities of the Whole Programme Cost Estimate, to support the submission to Government. The consultant will be expected to comment on the validity and accuracy of the cost estimate, identify any concerns and areas of future work, and provide a V&V statement in-line with the outcome of the analysis.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Project-and-design-preparation%2C-estimation-of-costs./768XNG85C4

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Total value (estimated):

GBP 200,000 excluding VAT GBP 240,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01/06/2026 to 28/09/2026

CPV Classifications:

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.
71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs.

Delivery regions:

UK UNITED KINGDOM

Engagement

Engagement deadline
23/01/2026
The engagement has not yet been carried out.Engagement process description:
Please return the questionnaire included within the tenderbox completed with your answers. Clarification questions will be accepted until 16th January.

Contracting authority

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom
Tel. 07852001696, Email: operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk

Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None