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Plant Lifecycle Management Licences - Support Services

UK FUSION ENERGY LTD

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14 Apr 2026 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd, located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, has awarded a substantial contract titled "Plant Lifecycle Management Licences - Support Services" to Dassault Systemes UK Limited. This contract falls within the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support. The procurement process initiated as a tender and progressed to the award stage, completed on 24th March 2026, with the award published on 14th April 2026. The contract, valued at £18,320,000, will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 30th March 2029. The project is situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms proficient in IT services, consulting, and software development to support complex platforms like 3DExperience. Large enterprises specialising in lifecycle management and digital transformation are particularly well-suited for this type of engagement. Although the procurement method is described as "Other -", it suggests a bespoke process tailored to meet specific strategic requirements of UK Fusion Energy. Engaging with high-value contracts such as this could lead to substantial business expansion, ongoing collaboration, and positioning within a critical industrial sector supporting fusion energy advancements.

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Notice Title

Plant Lifecycle Management Licences - Support Services

Notice Description

Professional services contract for 3 years to support UKFE to successfully configure, implement and maintain the 3DExperience platform and support the STEP programme's PLM requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e97062c-0c10-45c4-ad9f-47bf3e8c5f5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5731bf1b-259a-45a7-a8d8-6a668a48f306
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,320,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,320,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK FUSION ENERGY LTD
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
TLJ South East (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DASSAULT SYSTEMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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