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).
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £935,285 excluding VAT
- £1,122,342 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
1 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 December 2025 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 3 months, 16 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
AIR LIQUIDE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDW-1849-MPPJ
2 RUE DE CLEMENCIERE, BP 15
SASSENAGE
38360
France
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
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)