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Crane Concept Design Study
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd · Public undertaking
In brief
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd has announced plans to buy research work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £70,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 months, up to 6 months with extensions, starting 30 June 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046907-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 051885-2026
About the buyer
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LtdLast 12 months
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From notice 046907-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026, last updated 2 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.