Tender

STEP Engineering Partner and Construction Partner

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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22 May 2024 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is conducting a selective procurement for an Engineering Partner (EP) and a Construction Partner (CP) for the creation of a UK prototype fusion energy plant. The contract duration will be up to twenty years, with an estimated value of £10 billion each. The tender period ends on 17th July 2024, and the contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the engineering and construction sectors. Suitable businesses would need to engage in competitive dialogue as the procurement method. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcome to participate, aligning with the UKIFS's aim to develop extensive industrial capabilities for a world-leading fusion delivery industry.

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Notice Title

STEP Engineering Partner and Construction Partner

Notice Description

UKAEA (on behalf of UKIFS - a special purpose vehicle to be established during the procurement process as the delivery body for STEP) is conducting this Procurement for an Engineering Partner (EP) and a Construction Partner (CP), who, together with a Fusion Partner (determined to be UKAEA), will bring together and develop extensive industrial capabilities to design and build a UK prototype fusion energy plant capable of delivering net-energy to the grid, and build a world-leading fusion delivery industry. The Procurement is divided into two lots: * Lot 1: Engineering Partner (EP) * Lot 2: Construction Partner (CP) Both contract terms will be an initial three (3) year period, followed by three (3) optional extension periods of four (4), six (6) and seven (7) years (these durations are subject to change as the Programme develops). UKIFS will have the right to exercise an extension option on six (6) months' notice. The maximum contract duration for both contracts will be twenty (20) years with an estimated value of PS10,000,000,000 each across this period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32eb2be3-c5fd-4b53-8326-6c3781ea421f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00718f9a-4b70-4e18-a83c-6cd06d04ca05
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

66519000 - Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71300000 - Engineering services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71336000 - Engineering support services

71337000 - Corrosion engineering services

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71540000 - Construction management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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