Planning

Crane Concept Design Study

UK FUSION ENERGY LTD

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Planning

21 May 2026 at 10:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd, a central government public authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Crane Concept Design Study." Located at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, the organisation is conducting a preliminary market engagement for this project. The industry category focuses on lifting and handling equipment, with specific interest in cranes and related machinery. Interested businesses must review and provide input on the market engagement document by 15:00 BST on 4th June 2026, using the UKFE Delta Portal. The planned contract period runs from 30th June 2026 to 30th October 2026, with a possible extension to 30th December 2026. This study aims to assess and validate the requirements for electric overhead or gantry crane concepts.

This preliminary engagement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in crane technology, complex lift design, and associated research services to influence the project scope before tendering begins. Companies specialising in these areas are well-positioned to offer insights that could shape the eventual tender specifications. Engaging in this initial phase could provide a competitive advantage when formal tendering is announced. Businesses with expertise in load case analysis, component design advice, and system costing, aligned with the crane industry, are particularly encouraged to participate and provide valuable input that will guide the procurement strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crane Concept Design Study

Notice Description

UKFE is looking for input from suppliers to inform and validate a requirement for a Crane Concept Design Study. The study will be to generate concept designs for a lifting system based on electric overhead or gantry crane technology. Additionally, UKFE need advice on load cases based on input information, complex lift design advice to influence component design, and costing of the system/s commensurate with the design maturity. Please note that this is Preliminary Market Engagement, and does not constitute a live opportunity nor request for bids. Should UKFE be in a position to proceed to request tenders for this requirement a separate notice is expected to be published. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Lifting-and-handling-equipment./77YKT4SP98 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/77YKT4SP98

Planning Information

To request access to the draft requirement and UKFE request for input, please register or sign in on the UKFE Delta Portal (https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier) and access the Tender Box for PP-UKIFS-611 Crane Concept Design Study, access code 77YKT4SP98 Please review the document "Market Engagement - Crane Concept Design Study", provide your input on Appendix 1, and return to UKFE via the messaging function in the Delta portal, deadline of 15:00BST on 04 June 2026. Upon the Preliminary Market Engagement deadline UKFE will review the responses, if necessary amend and update its requirement, and determine an appropriate route to market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ebe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046907-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

42414100 - Cranes

42414200 - Overhead travelling cranes

42414500 - Bridge cranes

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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