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Evolution of Electricity Systems and Markets and Implications for Fusion and other Low Carbon Generation

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd

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29 Sep 2026 at 09:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Kingdom Fusion Energy Ltd is exploring a future procurement for specialist analysis of how electricity systems and markets may evolve, what sources of value they may create, and what this could mean for commercial fusion deployment and other low-carbon generation. The work is consultancy and energy-market analysis, covering electricity distribution and related services as well as the wider electricity system. The buyer is based at Culham Campus in Abingdon, Oxfordshire; the analysis is relevant to the UK electricity sector. This is preliminary market engagement: the buyer is seeking information from potential suppliers about their capabilities and approaches to help shape the scope, direction and design of later procurement activity. It is not a request for a quotation or an invitation to bid for the analytical work.

The process is at planning stage, before any invitation to tender. The buyer is using preliminary market engagement to understand market capabilities and inform the future tender requirements; responses are for market-sounding purposes and will be treated confidentially. Suppliers were asked to submit a questionnaire through the e-sourcing portal by 5pm on 12 October 2026, with early responses welcomed to inform planning decisions. The planning period runs from 30 September to 12 October 2026. The buyer has not set out an estimated contract value; the recorded £0 is not a contract budget. The procurement is presented as one lot. The future procedure and evaluation basis have not yet been established, as the buyer is still shaping the procurement.

This engagement is most relevant to consultancies, energy analysts and research organisations able to assess future electricity-system design, electricity-market structures and sources of value for emerging generation technologies. Experience connecting system-level analysis with commercial deployment of fusion and other low-carbon generation would be directly relevant to the subject. Suppliers with knowledge of electricity distribution, energy economics, market modelling, power-sector scenarios or energy-efficiency consultancy may also have useful approaches to share. At this stage, the buyer is seeking evidence of current market capabilities and practical approaches, not priced bids or a commitment to deliver a defined scope. Responses may help shape the eventual specification, so organisations with relevant analytical methods and insight into the UK electricity sector are well placed to contribute before the later procurement is designed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evolution of Electricity Systems and Markets and Implications for Fusion and other Low Carbon Generation

Notice Description

This Notice aims to gather information from potential suppliers on capabilities and approaches in relation to UKFE's proposed procurement for specialist analysis of future electricity systems, sources of value and electricity markets relevant to commercial fusion deployment. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market. Suppliers responding to this Notice will have the opportunity to contribute insights that may shape the final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Electricity./6K49R2HM5A To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6K49R2HM5A

Planning Information

To respond to this PMEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the e-supply portal by 5pm on Monday 12th October 2026. Early responses would be appreciated to help inform planning decisions. If you experience any difficulties with the portal, please contact the portal helpdesk: uksupport@eu-supply.com. cc ema.burden@ukifs.uk and phoebe.legard@ukifs.uk Information obtained from responses to Appendix 1: Questionnaire will help UKFE understand current market capabilities and shape the scope, direction, and design of the future procurement activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077bfc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091649-2026
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

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

65310000 - Electricity distribution

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 12 Oct 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
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions 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
Postcode Area
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

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