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Crane Concept Design Study

UK FUSION ENERGY LTD · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 05:21.

Opportunity overview

UKFE is inviting bids from the market so it can appoint a suitably qualified supplier to deliver a Crane Concept Design Study, in support of the SPP. The STEP Prototype Powerplant (SPP) is a programme of work to build, commission and demonstrate fusion power in the UK. The key goal of the project is to operate a powerplant that places net power on the UK grid from fusion energy in the 2040’s. West Burton Power Station, Retford, was announced as the home for STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) in October 2022. Staff also work at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon. Further details on the technical specification are provided in the tender pack, on the UKFE Delta procurement portal. This contract follows earlier market engagement which demonstrated sufficient capability and interest in the market for a tender exercise to be run. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Lifting-and-handling-equipment./W5S3379557 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W5S3379557

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 1£70k

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
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
28 Jul 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
84,000
Amount
70,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Commercial response

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
19 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
18 Dec 2026, 23:59
Max Extent Date
17 Feb 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1x optional 2 month extension

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
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
064055-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Jul 2026, 11:06
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 · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 064055-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·