Notice Information
Notice Title
STEP Construction Partner (CP)
Notice Description
UKIFS (now UKFE) has conducted this Procurement for a Construction Partner, who, together with a Fusion Partner (determined to be United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (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 was originally divided into two lots: * Lot 1: Engineering Partner (EP) * Lot 2: Construction Partner (CP) However, Lot 1 - EP has since been cancelled. Lot 2 - CP is now the only Lot included in this Procurement exercise. The contract term for Lot 2 will expire 31 March 2029, followed by three (3) optional extension periods of four (4), six (6) and seven (7) years. UKFE will have the right to exercise an extension option at six (6) months' notice. The maximum contract duration will be twenty (20) years with an estimated value of PS10,000,000,000 across this period.
Lot Information
Engineering Partner (EP)
The Engineering Partner's (EP) primary responsibility will be to provide the capability to drive the integrated design of the STEP Prototype Plant (SPP), and to then manufacture that plant through a developing supply chain. This includes (but not be limited to) providing capabilities for management of all engineering data, responsibility for the detailed design of SPP systems, equipment, and components, and contracting through the engineering supply chain. The EP will be responsible for leading a supply chain which delivers the manufacture and assembly of the SPP components. See the procurement documents for further details.
Renewal: The EP contract term will be an initial 3 year period, followed by 3 optional extension periods of 4, 6 and 7 years (these durations are subject to change as the Programme develops). UKIFS will have the right to exercise an extension option on 6 months' notice. The maximum contract length duration for the EP contract will be 20 years with an estimated value of PS10,000,000,000.
Construction PartnerThe Construction Partner's (CP) primary responsibility will be to collaboratively provide the capability to drive the integrated design of the overall layout, buildings, infrastructure, onsite and offsite facilities of the STEP Prototype Plant (SPP) to fulfil the support, enclosure and environmental requirements of the operational plant. The CP will then purchase, fabricate, deliver and install all elements of the designed facilities utilising existing and new supply chains, directly sourced or contracted resources. The CP's responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) managing the overall health, safety, environment and security systems applicable to all parties engaged at the site. Additional information: Lot 1 for the Engineering Partner (EP) was cancelled and will not be awarded. Only Lot 2 for the Construction Partner (CP) forms part of this notice.
Renewal: The CP contract term will be an initial 3 year period, followed by 3 optional extension periods of 4, 6 and 7 years (these durations are subject to change as the Programme develops). UKIFS will have the right to exercise an extension option on 6 months' notice. The maximum contract length duration for the CP contract will be 20 years with an estimated value of PS10,000,000,000.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0361bf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036554-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive dialogue
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings
45214610 - Laboratory building construction work
45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
45223000 - Structures construction work
45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants
45251100 - Construction work for power plant
45251110 - Nuclear-power station construction work
45251111 - Construction work for nuclear reactors
45254200 - Construction work for manufacturing plant
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
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
71500000 - Construction-related services
71520000 - Construction supervision services
71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
71530000 - Construction consultancy services
71540000 - Construction management services
71541000 - Construction project management services
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000,000,000 Over £10B
- Lots Value
- £20,000,000,000 Over £10B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £10,000,000,000 Over £10B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Apr 20264 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Jul 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Apr 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 2 Apr 20264 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active, Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- United Kingdom Fusion Energy
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABINGDON
- Postcode
- OX14 3DB
- Postcode Area
- Oxford
- Country
- England
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Sandford & the Wittenhams
- Westminster Constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
Further Information
Notice URLs
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