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title: "Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eaa2"
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# Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study

Buyer: UK FUSION ENERGY LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eaa2

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## Summary

UK Fusion Energy Ltd is seeking a supplier for a concept design study for a moveable shielding requirement within the STEP Prototype Power Plant programme. The work concerns engineering studies, engineering design and civil engineering consultancy, with related research and development consultancy. The study will support the design and build of the UK’s first prototype fusion energy plant, planned for West Burton, Nottinghamshire. The procurement is for services and the work is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement is suited to an engineering consultancy or design organisation able to develop and assess concepts for moveable shielding as part of a major, technically complex energy infrastructure programme. The opportunity is also identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Electronic submission is allowed. Questions could be submitted until 8 September 2026 at 23:59, and offers were due by 17 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 13 October 2026 to 13 January 2027, with an option for one two-month extension, allowing the term to continue until 12 March 2027. The estimated value is £70,000 excluding VAT, or £84,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on technical quality at 60%, specification at 30% and the commercial response, assessed through the pricing schedule, at 10%.

This opportunity suits engineering services providers with experience in concept design studies, engineering design and technical consultancy for complex infrastructure. Relevant firms are likely to be able to translate a shielding requirement into practical design concepts, evaluate technical options and produce a clear study for use in the development of a prototype fusion power plant. Civil engineering consultancy and research and development capability are relevant to the stated scope. The evaluation gives the greatest emphasis to technical quality, followed by compliance with the specification, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate strong technical delivery and disciplined interpretation of requirements. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs, making it potentially accessible to specialist engineering consultancies as well as larger organisations with relevant design expertise.

## Notice

UKFE is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a Concept Design Study for a Moveable Shielding requirement, as part of the STEP Prototype Power Plant. UKFE is leading the delivery of the STEP programme to design and build the UK's first prototype fusion energy plant at West Burton, Nottinghamshire. Please see the Tender Pack, available on the UKFE Delta Portal, for further details on this requirement, the rules of the procurement, and how to bid. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-services./2VD655382C To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2VD655382C

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080396-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2026 - 13 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK FUSION ENERGY LTD |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Postcode area | 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

- 24 Aug 2026 at 14:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080396-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080396-2026
  24th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2VD655382C
- https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Engineering-services./2VD655382C
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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