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UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd · Public undertaking

In brief

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and IT and software 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 £1,200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 4 November 2026.

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

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Friday 11 September 2026
Bids by
1pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026

How bids are scored

Quality · Price

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 expecting to run a procurement to appoint a supplier to provide Intelligent Client support for assurance and project management activities for Permitting, Licences, Authorisations, Notifications & Consent (PLANC). This will be a critical activity for UKFE as work progresses on the design and construction of the STEP Prototype Powerplant (SPP). Activities will also include supporting integration and interfaces across PLANC, DCO (Development Consent Order) and JOP (Justification of Practice). The duration of this contract is expected to be 24 months, with an optional 12 month extension. The procurement is expected to start in August. If the tender is competed via an Open procedure, the launch will be communicated via release of a Tender Notice on the Find-a-Tender (FTS) system and tendering will be undertaken on the UKFE Delta portal.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: ukfe.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 11 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 067618-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

107

Awards

44

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

    Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime HousingUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon4 hours leftExpress interest7 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £10.7mestimated
  2. St Edmunds College Air Conditioning Services

    ST Edmund's College CambridgeEast of EnglandHeating, plumbing and ventilation, Construction

    Closing soon4 hours leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  3. Play Area Design and Refurbishment at Belfairs Park in Southend-on-Sea

    Southend-on-Sea City CouncilEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon16 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £149kestimated
  4. PS-26-151 - Housing Maintenance & Owner Occ Framework (PRJ0013890)

    East Ayrshire CouncilScotlandConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon16 hours left12 lotsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling
  5. EOD Services Sennelager Training Area

    FCDO ServicesSouth EastFire safety, Architecture and engineering

    Closing soon16 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated

From notice 067618-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.