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Crane Concept Design Study

UK FUSION ENERGY LTD · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 05:48.

Opportunity overview

UKFE is looking for input from suppliers to inform and validate a requirement for a Crane Concept Design Study. The study will be to generate concept designs for a lifting system based on electric overhead or gantry crane technology. Additionally, UKFE need advice on load cases based on input information, complex lift design advice to influence component design, and costing of the system/s commensurate with the design maturity. Please note that this is Preliminary Market Engagement, and does not constitute a live opportunity nor request for bids. Should UKFE be in a position to proceed to request tenders for this requirement a separate notice is expected to be published. This scope is anticipated to be a short desktop study. However it could have large impact on project direction of travel. Participate to influence a first of a kind heavy lift system. Estimated value is £70k

Classification

  • CPV42410000 — Lifting and handling equipment
  • CPV42414100 — Cranes
  • CPV42414200 — Overhead travelling cranes
  • CPV42414500 — Bridge cranes
  • CPV42418000 — Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
PPUKIFS611
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
30 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Oct 2026, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Dec 2026, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
42410000
Description
Lifting and handling equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
42414100
Description
Cranes
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
42414200
Description
Overhead travelling cranes
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
42414500
Description
Bridge cranes
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
42418000
Description
Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
To request access to the draft requirement and UKFE request for input, please register or sign in on the UKFE Delta Portal (https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier) and access the Tender Box for PP-UKIFS-611 Crane Concept Design Study, access code 77YKT4SP98 Please review the document "Market Engagement - Crane Concept Design Study", provide your input on Appendix 1, and return to UKFE via the messaging function in the Delta portal, deadline of 15:00BST on 04 June 2026. Upon the Preliminary Market Engagement deadline UKFE will review the responses, if necessary amend and update its requirement, and determine an appropriate route to market.
Due
11 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
051885-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Jun 2026, 13:18
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 Science Centre
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Name
UKIFS 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 · UKJ14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 046907-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 051885-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·