Scope
Reference
PP-UKIFS-022a
Description
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 1. Exploitation of Economic Value of STEP Prototype
Description
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. Global Supply Chain Mapping & Analysis
Description
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.
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Exploitation of Economic Value of STEP Prototype
Lots
Lot 1. Exploitation of Economic Value of STEP Prototype
Supplier
Contract value
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 September 2025 to 2 September 2026
- Possible extension to 1 September 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional 12 month extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64216210 - Value-added information services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 2. Global Supply Chain Mapping & Analysis
Lots
Lot 2. Global Supply Chain Mapping & Analysis
Supplier
Contract value
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 September 2025 to 2 September 2026
- Possible extension to 2 September 2027
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
12 month optional extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 42150000 - Nuclear reactors and parts
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Exploitation of Economic Value of STEP Prototype
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Global Supply Chain Mapping & Analysis
- 8 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
DELOITTE LLP
- Companies House: OC303675
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQZJ-4654-XTJY
1 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Global Supply Chain Mapping & Analysis
HELIXOS LTD
- Companies House: 16499167
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHB-7931-WJGJ
71-75 Shelton Street
London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom
Email: alex@helixos.co
Website: https://www.helixos.co/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Exploitation of Economic Value of STEP Prototype
Contracting authority
UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
- Companies House: 14620804
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government