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DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services

UK FUSION ENERGY LTD · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 03:36.

Opportunity overview

UKFE is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of DCO Consultation Support. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure. To access the tender documents including instructions and method of bidding, please find PP-UKIFS-565 on the UKFE Tender Portal, available at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/ UKFE is currently embarking on the development of a DCO submission in 2029. The first stage of consultation closes in 2026. This comprises 13 separate consultation events within approx. 10km of the WB campus, supported by documentation and online materials and feedback routes. A second phase of consultation is planned for 2027, with a final third phase in 2028. This requirement is to place a contract with an external Supplier to continue the provision of these specialist interface, co-ordination and consultation services, as UKFE continues to progress through the DCO process and in particular, to support S2. Please note that this Tender Notice follows a period of pre-tender market engagement as per FTS notice 2026/S 000-024719. The pre-tender market engagement has informed UKFE on the procurement procedure. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Site-development-work./5A6NYMKZP6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5A6NYMKZP6

Classification

  • CPV45111291 — Site-development work
  • CPV73220000 — Development consultancy services
  • CPV79416200 — Public relations consultancy services
  • CPV79419000 — Evaluation consultancy services
  • CPV90713000 — Environmental issues consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£160k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PPUKIFS565
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
22 Apr 2026, 14:30

Enquiry period

Ends
16 Apr 2026, 00:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
192,000
Amount
160,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing Response
Description
Fixed cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Response
Description
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Aug 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
13 Feb 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1x optional six (6) month extension

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45111291
Description
Site-development work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73220000
Description
Development consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79416200
Description
Public relations consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79419000
Description
Evaluation consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90713000
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
031958-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Apr 2026, 13:53
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK FUSION ENERGY LTD
Id
GB-PPON-PCRM-7973-DCBL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCRM-7973-DCBL

Address

Street Address
Culham Campus
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Name
UKFE Procurement

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Abingdon · UKJ14 · OX14 3DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 031958-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·