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UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Power and Energy Management System Controller - Development Support Service

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Notice Summary
Title: Power and Energy Management System Controller - Development Support Service
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description: The Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) is an ambitious programme to accelerate the delivery of sustainable fusion energy. The STEP programme will design and build the world’s first compact prototype fusion powerplant, based on the spherical tokamak design, by the 2040s. Currently, the concept design of all major systems and plant are in an ongoing refinement process The purpose of this contract is to support the development of a concept control system for a Power and Energy Management System (PEMS), and to further develop the powerplant simulation models for its STEP Prototype Plant (SPP) Electrical Infrastructure system. Further Information is available in the ITT and accompanying documents. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F438KP67R3
Published: 24/09/2025 12:53

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Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL


Address:


Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK


Contact name:

Operational Procurement


Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk


Telephone:

07852001696


Website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Power and Energy Management System Controller - Development Support Service


Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-149


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

The Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) is an ambitious programme to accelerate the delivery of sustainable fusion energy. The STEP programme will design and build the world’s first compact prototype fusion powerplant, based on the spherical tokamak design, by the 2040s. Currently, the concept design of all major systems and plant are in an ongoing refinement process

The purpose of this contract is to support the development of a concept control system for a Power and Energy Management System (PEMS), and to further develop the powerplant simulation models for its STEP Prototype Plant (SPP) Electrical Infrastructure system. Further Information is available in the ITT and accompanying documents.

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F438KP67R3
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982377180





Total value (estimated):


GBP 90,000 excluding VAT

GBP 108,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

01/12/2025 to 31/03/2026


CPV classifications:


71320000 - Engineering design services.

71323100 - Electrical power systems design services.

71323200 - Plant engineering design services.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Award criteria:


Name: Technical (including Social Value: 10) / Weighting: 80

Name: Total Contract Value / Weighting: 20







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

13/10/2025 Time: 13:00


Tender submission deadline:

31/10/2025 Time: 16:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F438KP67R3


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):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No



Other organisations


Not provided

View any Notice Addenda


Contract(s):

Whole procurement


Date of decision not to sign contract:

27/11/2025


Reason for not signing contract:

Not provided


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