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://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-fusion-energy">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-fusion-energy

Organisation type:

MINISTRY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

Not provided

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services (Preliminary Market Engagement)

Reference number:

PPUKIFS565

Main category:

SERVICES

Description:

UKFE is currently embarking on the development of a DCO submission in 2029. The first stage of consultation closes in 2026. This comprises 13 separate consultation events within approx. 10km of the WB campus, supported by documentation and online materials and feedback routes.
A second phase of consultation is planned for 2027, with a final third phase in 2028.
This requirement is to place a contract with an external Supplier to continue the provision of these specialist interface, co-ordination and consultation services, as UKFE continues to progress through the DCO process and in particular, to support S2.
This Pre-Tender Market Engagement exercise (Preliminary Market Engagement) is to identify potential providers and ascertain market interest in engaging with a tender process.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1022612304

Total value (estimated):

GBP 100,000 excluding VAT

GBP 120,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

08/04/2026 to 07/07/2027

CPV classifications:

45111291 - Site-development work.

73220000 - Development consultancy services.

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services.

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services.

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services.

Delivery regions:

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

26/03/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

Parties who believe they can supply this requirement and are interested in registering their interest in bidding when the tender exercise is launched are asked to email the below address to register their interest. Please note that registering interest does not oblige participation in any tender exercise, when launched, nor does it mean that participation is guaranteed - any requests to participate in any tender exercise must be expressed per the Tender Notice published at the time of tender start.

Email address to express interest: operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk

Submission

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