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STEP Whole Programme Cost Estimate - Independent Assurance

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd · Local or regional public body

In brief

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

The contract runs for 6 months, up to 1 year with extensions, starting 1 June 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

Bids by
11:59pm, Tuesday 19 May 2026

How bids are scored

Price 25% · Quality 65% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 23 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Independent review of the STEP Whole Programme Cost Estimate as appropriate for finance cases as part of UK Government business case submission following the Green Book1: - Review of the current version of the model considering; accuracy of data, methodology used, calculations, uncertainty, escalation and inflation. - Provide comments on the current version of the model in an appraisal report. - Identification of missing content, as applicable. - Identification of areas of future work, as applicable. - This review activity should follow the guidelines specified in the AQuA Book2 and in the IPA Cost Estimating Requirements, STEP 6: Review and Assure3 Expected inputs: 1. STEP Whole Programme Cost Estimate Report 2. STEP Estimating Strategy 3. STEP Cost Breakdown Structure 4. Individual Product Area Reports and Cost Models 5. STEP Whole Programme Cost Estimate Spreadsheet

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 19 May 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 001893-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 027381-2026

About the buyer

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions LtdLast 12 months

Procurements

107

Awards

44

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From notice 001893-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 January 2026, last updated 25 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.