Notice Information
Notice Title
Tokomak Complex Feasibility Task
Notice Description
UKIFS is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the Tokomak Building Feasibility Task. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure. This document, including its associated annexes/appendices, (together the "ITT") describes how the Procurement will be conducted, including details of the Procurement timetable, participation and award criteria and how to respond to this opportunity. Bidders are strongly encouraged to read this document before preparing their submission. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999810781
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Any Contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of this Procurement will be for an initial duration of eight (8) months, with the latest acceptable final delivery date being 3rd August 2026, with an option to extend for a further period of six (6) months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05db3f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080768-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71300000 - Engineering services
71335000 - Engineering studies
71340000 - Integrated engineering services
71530000 - Construction consultancy services
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £725,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Dec 2025 - 3 Aug 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
- Contact Name
- Operational Procurement
- Contact Email
- operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080768-2025
8th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071371-2025
5th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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