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title: "Evolution of Electricity Systems and Markets and Implications for Fusion and other Low Carbon Generation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077bfc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# Evolution of Electricity Systems and Markets and Implications for Fusion and other Low Carbon Generation

Buyer: UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077bfc

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## Summary

United Kingdom Fusion Energy Ltd is exploring a future procurement for specialist analysis of how electricity systems and markets may evolve, what sources of value they may create, and what this could mean for commercial fusion deployment and other low-carbon generation. The work is consultancy and energy-market analysis, covering electricity distribution and related services as well as the wider electricity system. The buyer is based at Culham Campus in Abingdon, Oxfordshire; the analysis is relevant to the UK electricity sector. This is preliminary market engagement: the buyer is seeking information from potential suppliers about their capabilities and approaches to help shape the scope, direction and design of later procurement activity. It is not a request for a quotation or an invitation to bid for the analytical work.

The process is at planning stage, before any invitation to tender. The buyer is using preliminary market engagement to understand market capabilities and inform the future tender requirements; responses are for market-sounding purposes and will be treated confidentially. Suppliers were asked to submit a questionnaire through the e-sourcing portal by 5pm on 12 October 2026, with early responses welcomed to inform planning decisions. The planning period runs from 30 September to 12 October 2026. The buyer has not set out an estimated contract value; the recorded £0 is not a contract budget. The procurement is presented as one lot. The future procedure and evaluation basis have not yet been established, as the buyer is still shaping the procurement.

This engagement is most relevant to consultancies, energy analysts and research organisations able to assess future electricity-system design, electricity-market structures and sources of value for emerging generation technologies. Experience connecting system-level analysis with commercial deployment of fusion and other low-carbon generation would be directly relevant to the subject. Suppliers with knowledge of electricity distribution, energy economics, market modelling, power-sector scenarios or energy-efficiency consultancy may also have useful approaches to share. At this stage, the buyer is seeking evidence of current market capabilities and practical approaches, not priced bids or a commitment to deliver a defined scope. Responses may help shape the eventual specification, so organisations with relevant analytical methods and insight into the UK electricity sector are well placed to contribute before the later procurement is designed.

## Notice

This Notice aims to gather information from potential suppliers on capabilities and approaches in relation to UKFE's proposed procurement for specialist analysis of future electricity systems, sources of value and electricity markets relevant to commercial fusion deployment. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market. Suppliers responding to this Notice 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Electricity./6K49R2HM5A To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6K49R2HM5A

### Planning Information

To respond to this PMEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the e-supply portal by 5pm on Monday 12th October 2026. 
Early responses would be appreciated to help inform planning decisions. If you experience any difficulties with the portal, please contact the portal helpdesk: uksupport@eu-supply.com. cc ema.burden@ukifs.uk and phoebe.legard@ukifs.uk 
Information obtained from responses to Appendix 1: Questionnaire will help UKFE understand current market capabilities and shape the scope, direction, and design of the future procurement activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091649-2026 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 12 Oct 2026 |
| 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 Industrial Fusion Solutions 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

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 09:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091649-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091649-2026
  29th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6K49R2HM5A
- https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Electricity./6K49R2HM5A
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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