Tender

Power and Energy Management System Controller - Development Support Service

UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD

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27 Nov 2025 at 16:05

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
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24 Sep 2025 at 13:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, is managing a procurement process titled "Power and Energy Management System Controller - Development Support Service," which falls under the services category. This process is related to the development and refinement of systems for the STEP Prototype Plant, with an emphasis on engineering and power systems design services. The procurement method is below threshold open competition. The tender, published on 24th September 2025, saw its inquiry period end on 13th October 2025. The tender stage concluded with submissions due by 31st October 2025 and contract activities set to start from 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in engineering design and electrical power systems. The project supports the ambitious STEP programme, aiming to create a prototype fusion power plant, which could lead to long-term collaborations with the buyer. Businesses with experience in plant engineering and those capable of meeting technical and price criteria can greatly benefit from this opportunity. SMEs are particularly encouraged to partake, given the emphasis on suitability for smaller enterprises. This procurement offers a substantial foothold in the burgeoning sustainable energy sector, supporting business growth through innovative technological contributions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Power and Energy Management System Controller - Development Support Service

Notice 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a11f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077823-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

71323100 - Electrical power systems design services

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Operational Procurement
Contact Email
operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
Contact Phone
07852001696

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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