--- title: "Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK FUSION ENERGY LTD" published: "2026-07-09" --- # Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment Buyer: UK FUSION ENERGY LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f.json) ## Summary UK Fusion Energy Ltd, a public authority within the central government, is in the planning stage for the "Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment" procurement process. This opportunity, scheduled with a preliminary market engagement deadline of 20th July 2026, is part of the broader engineering delivery plan for the STEP Plant Control Systems preliminary design. The engagement is taking place at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, UK. The procurement focuses on services within the engineering sector, specifically around feasibility studies, advisory services, and engineering design for industrial processes. This planning stage invites preliminary interest from suppliers via the UKFE Delta portal, but it is not yet an open tendering process. This opportunity could create significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in engineering and integrated engineering services, particularly those with expertise in plant control and monitoring systems. The requirement anticipates comprehensive engagement with stakeholders involved in the System for Thermal Energy Plant (STEP) design, making it well-suited for businesses with strong collaborative capabilities and experience in strategic technology reviews. Additionally, firms offering engineering-design services for industrial production could find the scope particularly relevant, given the need for detailed interface identification and operational assessments within the plant control systems domain. ## Notice UKFE is looking to ascertain interest from suppliers regarding a requirement for a Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment. As part of the engineering delivery of STEP Plant Control Systems preliminary design, this delivery package is required to support in overall delivery of the FY 26/27 Plant Control plan. This package of work will fit with and complement parallel Plant Control System design activities, thus regular engagement with stakeholders in the STEP design team will be necessary. The STEP Plant Control System will form the plant operational interface (via the Command & Control facility) and implement plant wide permissive control and coordination of all lower-level control system functions. The level of detail applicable to this package of work is broadly Preliminary. Scope of this work package is limited to the Plant Control System and its interfaces to lower-level control systems (maximum 2 levels below Plant Control). Proposed deliverables: D1.Plant Control - Interfaces Identification & Detailing D2.Plant Control - Processes, Regulations & Standards Identification D3.Plant Control - Plant Control Operations & Maintenance D4.Plant Control - Safety Hazard Assessment D5.Plant Control - Protection Assessment D6.Plant Control - Security Assessment D7.Plant Control - Control Assessment Please note that this is Preliminary Market Engagement, and does not constitute a live opportunity nor request for bids. Should UKFE be in a position to proceed to request tenders for this requirement a separate notice is expected to be published. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./V74VQQ56RJ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V74VQQ56RJ ### Planning Information To register your interest in this requirement and in the event that it is tendered, please login to the UKFE Delta portal and message us via the Messaging Portal function within the tenderbox titled "Plant Control Functional Assessment - Preliminary Market Engagement" ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064733-2026 | | 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 | 9 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71300000 - Engineering services - 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production - 71340000 - Integrated engineering services - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services - 72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2026 at 12:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064733-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064733-2026 9th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V74VQQ56RJ - https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./V74VQQ56RJ - 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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