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Cryogenics Partner for the STEP Programme

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 11:41.

Opportunity overview

The proposed scope under consideration comprises three principal areas: Cryogenic Plant; Cryogenic Distribution System; and Cryogenic User Integration. The STEP cryogenic system is intended to provide the cryogenic cooling infrastructure required to support major plant systems throughout the STEP Prototype Powerplant. Current concepts indicate that the system will comprise a large-scale cryogenic plant, an extensive cryogenic distribution network and integration with multiple cryogenic users across the programme. The system is expected to provide refrigeration across a range of temperature levels, including approximately 80 K, 20 K and 4.5 K, using a combination of helium, hydrogen and nitrogen as cryogenic fluids. The cryogenic system is expected to deliver approximately 65 kWth of cooling at 4.5 K equivalent. The refrigeration load is comprised of approximately 520 kWth at 80 K, 170 kWth at 20 K, and 8 kWth at 4.5 K. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Heat-exchange-units-and-machinery-for-liquefying-air-or-other-gases./3DSBJT2RU2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3DSBJT2RU2

Classification

  • CPV42511000 — Heat-exchange units and machinery for liquefying air or other gases
  • CPV42511200 — Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services
  • CPV71323000 — Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
  • CPV71323200 — Plant engineering design services
  • CPV71340000 — Integrated engineering services
  • CPV73300000 — Design and execution of research and development

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
1071075774
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
42511000
Description
Heat-exchange units and machinery for liquefying air or other gases
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
42511200
Description
Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71320000
Description
Engineering design services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71323000
Description
Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71323200
Description
Plant engineering design services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71340000
Description
Integrated engineering services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
73300000
Description
Design and execution of research and development

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
To respond to this PMEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1 responses via the e-portal by 14:00 on Friday 13th November 2026. Early responses would be appreciated to help inform planning decisions. If you experience any difficulties with the portal, please contact the portal helpdesk svc-delta-help@communities.gov.uk cc ema.burden@ukifs.uk and phoebe.legard@ukifs.uk Information obtained from responses to Appendix 1 – responses will help UKFE understand current market capabilities and shape the scope, direction, and design of the future procurement activities.
Due
13 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
093169-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Oct 2026, 10:22
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, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Name
Operational Procurement

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

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.

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  1. 093169-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·