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title: "Fusion concepts in future energy landscapes"
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# Fusion concepts in future energy landscapes

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe5e

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Fusion concepts in future energy landscapes." This project aims to enhance the understanding of the global future energy landscape, including the role of fusion energy and the characteristics of fusion plants. The procurement documents are accessible online, with the planning milestone set for the 20th of May, 2025. This tender falls under the industry categories of energy services, fusion equipment, and research services, to be executed in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, under the CPV codes including but not limited to 71314000, 09300000, and 73110000. Businesses have until mid-June 2025 to prepare for upcoming notices, with the contract period anticipated from the 1st of September 2025 to the 13th of March 2026, offering a gross value of £500,000.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in energy consultancy, engineering design, fusion technology, and research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in innovative energy solutions and a strong background in industrial and academic collaborations will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could lead to substantial business development and long-term partnerships with a prominent central government authority committed to advancing energy technology. This process underlines UKAEA’s commitment to fostering innovation within the energy sector, potentially leading to groundbreaking advancements in fusion energy.

## Notice

UKAEA wishes to improve its understanding of the future global energy landscape, the role of fusion and the desirable characteristics of fusion plants. To aid this improvement, UKAEA intends to engage with subject matter experts within the energy landscape arena and beyond (both industrial and academic). This PME is to gather information to frame an invitation to tender based upon this aim.

### Planning Information

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders Please search using the unique tender ID: 98299

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013521-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £416,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 42664000 - Fusion equipment
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 07:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013521-2025
- 7 Apr 2025 at 16:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013496-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013521-2025
  8th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013496-2025
  7th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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