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title: "STEP Technologies Global Supply Chain Analysis and Exploitation of Economic Value"
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# STEP Technologies Global Supply Chain Analysis and Exploitation of Economic Value

Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055ab3

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, focused on the "STEP Technologies Global Supply Chain Analysis and Exploitation of Economic Value" project. Located in Abingdon, this project falls under the economic research services industry category. The process has reached the award stage with contracts awarded to HELIXOS LTD and DELOITTE LLP for Lot 1 and Lot 2, respectively. The procurement used an open procedure method, awarding contracts on 14th August 2025, with the procurement notice published on 20th August 2025. Contracts are set to commence on 2nd September 2025, running initially for a year with a potential 12-month extension option.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research services, supply chain analysis, and integrated engineering services. SMEs and large enterprises alike can find growth potential in leveraging their expertise to support the STEP Prototype Fusion Plant's strategic needs. HELIXOS LTD, with its track record as an SME, and DELOITTE LLP were selected for their capability to assess economic value and provide comprehensive global supply chain solutions. This procurement setting is ideal for firms capable of offering innovative solutions and capable of strategic thinking, supply chain logistics, and economic impact assessments within the energy and engineering sectors.

## Notice

Lot 1 - Independent, expert, global analysis of the relative economic value of the opportunities associated with the technology development (and a selection of critical materials where they may offer opportunities for sourcing or processing in the UK) demand created by the STEP Prototype. Taking each of the technologies, or a sub-set selected for their economic value potential, deliver an understanding of the nature of this commercial potential and the barriers and opportunities open to STEP in stimulating or attracting it to the UK economy. Lot 2 - UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) seeks to appoint a highly capable and experienced supplier to deliver a strategic global supply chain analysis that is essential to the successful commercial delivery of the STEP Prototype Fusion Plant. This contract (Lot 2 of the procurement) will support UKIFS in identifying, evaluating, and prioritising opportunities across the global supply base for STEP's technology needs. The outcome must be a fully informed, practical, and prioritised view of where and how the STEP programme can extract value and benefit from existing supply chains, and where and how it should stimulate capability development, attract inward investment or foster new industrial partnerships to enable long-term delivery success.

### Lot Information

Exploitation of Economic Value of STEP Prototype

Independent, expert, global analysis of the relative economic value of the opportunities associated with the technology development (and a selection of critical materials where they may offer opportunities for sourcing or processing in the UK) demand created by the STEP Prototype. Taking each of the technologies, or a sub-set selected for their economic value potential, deliver an understanding of the nature of this commercial potential and the barriers and opportunities open to STEP in stimulating or attracting it to the UK economy.

Global Supply Chain Mapping & Analysis

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) seeks to appoint a highly capable and experienced supplier to deliver a strategic global supply chain analysis that is essential to the successful commercial delivery of the STEP Prototype Fusion Plant. This contract (Lot 2 of the procurement) will support UKIFS in identifying, evaluating, and prioritising opportunities across the global supply base for STEP's technology needs. The outcome must be a fully informed, practical, and prioritised view of where and how the STEP programme can extract value and benefit from existing supply chains, and where and how it should stimulate capability development, attract inward investment or foster new industrial partnerships to enable long-term delivery success. Critically, this is not a desktop research exercise. UKIFS expects the successful supplier to bring deep expertise, value-added insight, and international reach, delivering a level of analysis, judgement and synthesis that would not be achievable through internal capability alone. Key to the success of this contract is the ability to combine supply chain mapping with a strategic understanding of commercial value, delivery risk, policy context, and long-term technical and supply chain capability development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050142-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 2 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE; HELIXOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 42150000 - Nuclear reactors and parts
- 64216210 - Value-added information services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 11:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050142-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038040-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050142-2025
  20th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038040-2025
  7th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.deloitte.com/uk/en.html
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.helixos.co/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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