--- title: "STEP: Commercial Pathway Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4abfb8d6-72f7-428b-838f-11a7be1a7dad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4abfb8d6-72f7-428b-838f-11a7be1a7dad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4abfb8d6-72f7-428b-838f-11a7be1a7dad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4abfb8d6-72f7-428b-838f-11a7be1a7dad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EU SUPPLY LIMITED" published: "2022-02-01" --- # STEP: Commercial Pathway Support Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4abfb8d6-72f7-428b-838f-11a7be1a7dad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4abfb8d6-72f7-428b-838f-11a7be1a7dad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4abfb8d6-72f7-428b-838f-11a7be1a7dad.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "STEP: Commercial Pathway Support." This initiative is part of the STEP programme, aimed at advancing the design of the STEP Prototype Reactor to an investable stage by April 2024. The procurement is classified under the main category of services, specifically in the field of electricity, heating, solar, and nuclear energy, and is taking place in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The open procurement process has completed the tender period, which ended on 1st November 2021, with the contract awarded on 9th December 2021, reflecting a total contract value of £225,950, extending until 31st March 2024. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in technical services, particularly those capable of conducting feasibility studies, technology assessments, and development of energy systems. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are welcomed to compete, given the suitability criteria outlined in the process. Companies specialising in research and development consultancy, energy systems modelling, or design execution in energy-related fields are particularly well-positioned to engage in this tender, potentially fostering significant growth within the sector. ## Notice The STEP programme intends to progress the conceptual design of the STEP Prototype Reactor (SPR) to an investible point by April 2024. A key aspect of the STEP programme is to consider the overall trajectory to achieve the commercialisation of fusion, identifying the role that the STEP programme and in particular SPR play. This Invitation to Tender invites Potential Suppliers to submit a tender that may lead to an award of contract for the provision of: Technical services supporting the commercial pathway of the STEP project via investigative / feasibility studies, technology maturity assessments, high-level development of concept design flowsheets and modelling / assessment of energy systems at a supranational, national or regional level. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0dabe7c-a5a9-4c18-aaad-60e0502296a1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 10 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £225,950 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EU SUPPLY LIMITED | | Additional buyers | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY | | Locality | ABINGDON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ATKINS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 1 Feb 2022 at 14:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0dabe7c-a5a9-4c18-aaad-60e0502296a1 - 31 Jan 2022 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0dabe7c-a5a9-4c18-aaad-60e0502296a1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0dabe7c-a5a9-4c18-aaad-60e0502296a1 1st February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39770&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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