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title: "STEP Tranche 1 Engineering Delivery Partner"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# STEP Tranche 1 Engineering Delivery Partner

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c96e715a-a0c0-4dcd-96cf-8ad1c24bbed9

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently seeking an engineering delivery partner for the "STEP Tranche 1 Engineering Delivery Partner" project, which falls under the research and experimental development services sector. This tender is at the active stage and is set to conclude on 7th April 2022. The anticipated contract period will commence on 30th May 2022 and last until 31st March 2024. The project aims to achieve critical milestones concerning the STEP Power Plant design, with a minimum contract value of £5 million and a maximum value of £7.5 million, situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering services and consultancy within the research and development space. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess collaborative experience in experimental development are particularly well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. Companies with a strong background in fusion technology and engineering consultancy can leverage this contract to further enhance their market presence and capabilities in cutting-edge technology sectors.

## Notice

STEP have recently completed a key delivery milestone (CML 3.5). A range of options have been considered and down selected to a direction of travel with respect to the STEP Power Plant design. A number of key decisions remain to be made; however a preferred concept is taking shape and is now being developed. The next major milestone is the completion of STEP Tranche 1 and CML 5 by March 31st 2024. While UKAEA and the STEP programme are fusion technology specialists, we require a collaborative and experienced engineering delivery partner to ensure the successful completion of Tranche 1 and CML

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57574f63-9db9-4fa3-904f-4e59b2dfdf28 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2022 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57574f63-9db9-4fa3-904f-4e59b2dfdf28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57574f63-9db9-4fa3-904f-4e59b2dfdf28
  24th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43587&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

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