Planning

Breeder Blanket System Partner (BBSP)

UNITED KINGDOM FUSION ENERGY LTD

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 16:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by United Kingdom Fusion Energy Ltd, is presently in the planning stage. This is a preliminary market engagement for a contract titled "Breeder Blanket System Partner (BBSP)" in the field of engineering services. The procurement process is centred around the location of Culham Campus, Abingdon, UK, and pertains to central government interests. Interested suppliers are required to respond to Appendix 1: Questionnaire by 19th June 2026. This procurement is aimed at understanding the market capabilities for delivering engineering and technical services for complex, safety-critical projects, and defining future procurement activities. The associated contract period spans from 23rd May 2026 to 19th June 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the engineering and technical sectors to engage with a central government body and contribute to strategic engineering ventures. Firms with expertise in engineering services, design, testing, and evaluation, particularly those experienced as Strategic Partners or Integrators, will find this opportunity conducive to business growth. This initiative encourages collaboration with UK Fusion Energy Ltd and other potential partners to innovate and industrialise engineering processes. The involvement in developing a nascent supply chain also offers businesses a platform for long-term partnerships and expansion in the engineering domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Breeder Blanket System Partner (BBSP)

Notice Description

For the purposes of this early market engagement, UK Fusion Energy Ltd is seeking responses from suppliers capable of providing engineering and technical knowledge to support complex, safety-critical engineering projects, deliver defined work packages supporting technology demonstration projects and industrialisation activities as described within 6.2 of the attachment. The proposed contract is intended to allow a System Partner to support UK Fusion Energy by collaboration with potential other partners on the above work as well as with UK Fusion Energy. UK Fusion Energy is interested in understanding suppliers' experience operating as a Strategic Partner / Integrator potentially supporting the development and management of a nascent supply chain. UK Fusion Energy does not necessarily expect that one single supplier may be able to provide all the elements of this future contract and is hopeful that through potential collaboration all the elements could be delivered successfully within Stage 2A of the Programme. See Annex 1 in the attachment for an overview description of the Breeder Blanket. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Culham:-Engineering-services./4P8R9PH6D6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4P8R9PH6D6

Planning Information

To respond to this PMEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the facility in the Delta portal by 17:00 the19th June 2026. Early responses would be appreciated to help inform planning decisions. If you experience any difficulties with the portal, please contact the portal helpdesk helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com cc operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk Information obtained from responses to Appendix 1: Questionnaire will help UK Fusion Energy Ltd understand current market capabilities and shape the scope, direction, and design of the future procurement activities. If you have any questions about this PMEN, please contact UK Fusion Energy Ltd through the Delta portal. We are keen to engage with suppliers to assist with the PMEN completion if needed, to ensure quality responses enabling us to shape the future requirement and procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a240
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048276-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 May 2026 - 19 Jun 2026 30 days
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
UNITED KINGDOM FUSION ENERGY LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CULHAM
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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