UK FUSION ENERGY LTD

Upcoming opportunities

• Cryogenics Partner for the STEP Programme

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 13 Nov, 20268 daysSource Find a Tender

  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.

• HiCrIS Full Design & Build

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 25 Sept, 2026Source Find a Tender

  The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future specification. The Hi-CrIS project is being developed under the Spherical Tokamak f

• HVAC concept-level study

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 15 Sept, 2026Value £70.00kSource Find a Tender

  The purpose of this Task Order will be to produce a concept-level Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) study to support the ongoing development of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion facility, together with its associated maintenance, handling, and supporting infrastructure.

• PLANC (Permitting, Licences, Authorisations, Notifications & Consent) Assurance

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 23 Sept, 2026Value £1.20mSource Find a Tender

  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

• Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 20 Jul, 2026Source Find a Tender

  UKFE is looking to ascertain interest from suppliers regarding a requirement for a Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment. As part of the engineering delivery of STEP Plant Control Systems preliminary design, this delivery package is required to support in overall delivery of the FY 26/27 Plant Control plan. This

• Isotope Adjustment System- Thermal Cycling Absorption Process

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 2 Sept, 2026Source Find a Tender

  UKFE is looking to develop the ability of TCAP within a Fuel Cycle to adjust the isotopic composition of tritium, deuterium and separate protium of continuous mixed isotopic feed within the STEP Fuel Cycle to ensure the delivery of STEP within the 2040s. To support this goal, the fuel cycle will perform a closed loop p

• Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 10 Jul, 2026Value £70.00kSource Find a Tender

  This MEN aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the provision of a Moveable Nuclear Shielding Concept Design Study. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market. Suppliers responding to this MEN will have the opportunity to c

• Systems Engineering and Whole Plant Integration Partner (SEWPIP)

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 3 Jul, 2026Source Find a Tender

  This PMEN aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the provision of a Systems Engineering and Whole Plant Integration Partner to assist UK Fusion Energy Ltd to realise a tailored systems engineering approach to STEP programme delivery. This is not a request for qu

• Fusion Plant Controls Partner (FPCP)

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 1 Jul, 2026Source Find a Tender

  This MEN aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the provision of a Fusion Plant Controls Partner. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market which will assist with assessing market capabilities and shaping specification. Sup

• Crane Concept Design Study

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 11 Jun, 2026Value £70.00kSource Find a Tender

  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

• Vapour-Phase Electrolysis Design and Development

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 18 May, 2026Value £125.00kSource Find a Tender

  The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future specification. UKFE is seeking to develop a prototype electrolyser for decomposing

• Adhesive-less Materials for Vacuum Cryopump Cryopanels (AMVAC)

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 18 May, 2026Value £300.00kSource Find a Tender

  This Market Engagement Notice (MEN) aim is to identify potential suppliers to develop, test and manufacture anodization and sorbent coating technologies for novel cryopumping systems.

• Concept Design of a Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 11 May, 2026Value £75.00kSource Find a Tender

  The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future specification. UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Unit

• STEP Whole Programme Cost Estimate - Independent Assurance

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 19 May, 2026Value £200.00kSource Find a Tender

  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. -

• CuCrZr Alloy Market Engagement

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 14 Apr, 2026Value £115.00kSource Find a Tender

  This Market Engagement Notice (MEN) aims to gather information from potential suppliers on solutions and capabilities in relation to the procurement and provision of CuCrZr alloy. This is not a request for quotation but a preliminary stage to assess the market. UKIFS wish to investigate the use of CuCrZr as heat sink f

• DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services (Preliminary Market Engagement)

  Location: South East

  UpcomingEngagement closes 26 Mar, 2026Value £100.00kSource Find a Tender

  UKFE is currently embarking on the development of a DCO submission in 2029. The first stage of consultation closes in 2026. This comprises 13 separate consultation events within approx. 10km of the WB campus, supported by documentation and online materials and feedback routes. A second phase of consultation is planned