--- title: "Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c0b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c0b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c0b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c0b6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK FUSION ENERGY LTD" published: "2026-06-30" --- # Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study Buyer: UK FUSION ENERGY LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c0b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c0b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c0b6.json) ## Summary UK Fusion Energy Ltd is planning a procurement process titled "Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study" under the industry category of engineering services, specifically related to civil engineering consultancy and design. This initiative is based in Abingdon, UK, and is in the planning stage of the procurement process. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published, inviting participation from suppliers by 10th July 2026. The contract period is expected to commence on 3rd August 2026 and conclude by 13th November 2026, with a potential extension until 13th January 2027. The procurement value is estimated at £70,000 with a gross value of £84,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering consultancy, design services, and R&D services. It offers a chance to collaborate on developing solutions for a moveable nuclear shielding design. Companies with expertise in these areas can leverage this opportunity to engage in a high-impact project and potentially influence the design requirements through their inputs during the market engagement phase. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions and possess the capability for delivering engineering studies are particularly well-suited to participate and grow their service offerings through this contract. ## Notice This MEN aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the provision of a Moveable Nuclear Shielding Concept Design Study. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market. Suppliers responding to this MEN will have the opportunity to contribute insights that may shape the final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially. Any supplier that chooses to not respond to this MEN will not exclude themselves from any subsequent procurement for this workstream. UKFE may invite interested suppliers to attend a Q&A/discussion session. Suppliers will need to confirm that they wish to participate by indicating this within the questionnaire and submitting this via Delta as directed. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-services./9666Z5895V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9666Z5895V ### Planning Information Download the Market Engagement questionnaire on the UKFE Delta portal, populate your entries in Appendex 1, return to UKFE and register your interest in a future procurement exercise run for this requirement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061490-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 13 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | 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 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71335000 - Engineering studies - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2026 at 17:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061490-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061490-2026 30th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9666Z5895V - https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-services./9666Z5895V - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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