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title: "Plant Lifecycle Management Licences - Support Services"
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# Plant Lifecycle Management Licences - Support Services

Buyer: UK FUSION ENERGY LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e97062c-0c10-45c4-ad9f-47bf3e8c5f5b

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## Summary

UK Fusion Energy Ltd, located at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, has awarded a substantial contract titled "Plant Lifecycle Management Licences - Support Services" to Dassault Systemes UK Limited. This contract falls within the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support. The procurement process initiated as a tender and progressed to the award stage, completed on 24th March 2026, with the award published on 14th April 2026. The contract, valued at £18,320,000, will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 30th March 2029. The project is situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms proficient in IT services, consulting, and software development to support complex platforms like 3DExperience. Large enterprises specialising in lifecycle management and digital transformation are particularly well-suited for this type of engagement. Although the procurement method is described as "Other -", it suggests a bespoke process tailored to meet specific strategic requirements of UK Fusion Energy. Engaging with high-value contracts such as this could lead to substantial business expansion, ongoing collaboration, and positioning within a critical industrial sector supporting fusion energy advancements.

## Notice

Professional services contract for 3 years to support UKFE to successfully configure, implement and maintain the 3DExperience platform and support the STEP programme's PLM requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5731bf1b-259a-45a7-a8d8-6a668a48f306 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,320,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,320,000 |
| 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 | UK FUSION ENERGY LTD |
| 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 | DASSAULT SYSTEMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5731bf1b-259a-45a7-a8d8-6a668a48f306

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5731bf1b-259a-45a7-a8d8-6a668a48f306
  14th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1028838973
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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