Scope
Reference
T/EA040/25
Description
Fusion offers potential future energy abundance yet is at the same time highly challenging. In the context of a fusion future full of opportunity, but also complexity, UKAEA wishes to learn more about potential future energy landscapes and ecosystems. In such energy ecosystems, fusion might enter in various ways, perhaps replacing technologies existing at the time (e.g. due to obsolescence/end of life), perhaps augmenting other technologies to address the increasing demand or aiming at affordable solutions for specific supply needs and characteristics not readily met by other technologies. In particular, uses of fusion might expand beyond grid electricity. UKAEA is interested to see what potential characteristics of fusion plants might help or hinder fusion deployment, as this can inform UKAEA's future strategy.
Contract 1. Fusion Concepts in Future Energy Landscapes
Supplier
Contract value
- £483,427.61 excluding VAT
- £580,113.13 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 12 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 September 2025 to 1 April 2026
- Possible extension to 1 April 2027
- 1 year, 6 months, 16 days
Description of possible extension:
Optional 1 year extension into the next financial year, subject to funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 42664000 - Fusion equipment
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
- 73110000 - Research services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
- 10 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
Supplier
AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLLV-1772-YDYN
Woodcote Grove
Epsom
KT18 5BW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jason Dreisbach
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Fusion Concepts in Future Energy Landscapes
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ioanna Bampatsia
Telephone: +12 35528822
Email: ioanna.bampatsia@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government