Scope
Reference
PP-UKIFS-147
Description
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS), is seeking to select a suitable supplier for the provision of Design Study services for Cryogenic Plant, over multiple years.
UKIFS is seeking industrial experts to assist with the transition from concept development to preliminary design level of the STEP Cryogenic Plant. The STEP cryogenics system is currently in the concept design phase, with the aim of producing a preliminary design for the cryogenic cooling systems for the STEP Prototype Plant (SPP).
The contract is expected to commence in December 2025 and to expire not later than March 2029. There will be options for UKIFS to terminate the Contract and options for UKIFS to re-define the scope of the Contract, at various points throughout the contract period. Estimated values of the contract are stated within this notice. These are absolute maximum values. Any tender which exceeds these values will be rejected.
Further information is provided within the ITT documents
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Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 December 2025 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 3 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 October 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
31 October 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical (of which, 10% Social Value) | Quality | 80% |
| Total Contract Value | Price | 20% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Please note that continuation of the contract beyond March 2026 is subject to the availability of ongoing funding. The contracting authority reserves the right to curtail or terminate the contract should such ongoing funding not be secured at any point during the contract.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Operational Procurement
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)