This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Jul 2026 at 14:01

Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is overseeing a public procurement process for the project titled "Industry Simulation Software for Fusion," located in Oxfordshire. This procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically focusing on software development and support. Currently, the procurement stage is active and tagged as a tender, with an open procurement method. Interested parties must submit their proposals by the 27th of July, 2026. The tender encompasses several lots focusing on different case studies related to fusion energy and offers significant opportunities for IT service providers with industry-specific software development capabilities.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in industry-specific IT service provision and software development to grow their market presence by collaborating on innovative simulations for fusion energy applications. Companies that can provide high-quality technical solutions aligned with the fusion energy project requirements will find this procurement beneficial for expanding their expertise and portfolio. The involvement in cutting-edge research projects, such as those undertaken by UKAEA, could position businesses favourably within the advanced energy sector. With a contract period starting September 2026 and ending March 2027, this open procedure allows for competitive participation with a focus on technical, quality, and social value criteria.

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Notice Title

Industry Simulation Software for Fusion

Notice Description

Industry Simulation Software for Fusion is a multi year rolling project aiming to define Fusion relevant analysis and simulation case studies and use them as a formal basis to engage industry for evaluation of their simulation software capability and identify development needs. The case studies will span the full range of domains relevant to realisation of fusion as an energy source, with a mixture of single and multi-domain scenarios and involving use of a variety of methods and techniques.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Case Study 9

Topology Optimisation of Heat Transfer to Coolant

Lot 2: Case Study 10

Electromagnetic Sub-modelling

Lot 3: Case Study 11

Paschen Breakdown Simulation

Lot 4: Case Study 12

Mechanical Analysis of a High-temperature

Lot 5: Case Study 13

Coupled Magnetohydrodynamic and Thermal Simulation of a Breeder Blanket-Inspired Test Piece

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104143&TID=100109315&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067664
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061842-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
24 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

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

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