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Crane Concept Design Study

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd · Public undertaking

In brief

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd was looking for suppliers for research work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £70,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, up to 6 months with extensions, starting 19 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064055-2026

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From notice 064055-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.