Power Cycle and Cooling Development

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Estimated value

£9.5m

goods

Awarded value

—

Suppliers

Lots

0 awarded

Published

08 Jun 2026

Description

UKFE is seeking to procure a contract for Goods and Services comprised of two complementary workstreams: i. Workstream 1: STEP Prototypic Plant (SPP) Design Maturation. Services only (estimated approximately 15% of contract value). ii.Workstream 2: Fast Response Energy-conversion & Transfer System (FRETS) Proof-of-Concept Rig Design and Delivery. Goods and Services (estimated approximately 85% of contract value). Anticipated contract duration: Approximately 30 calendar months. Note: The contract start and end dates given in this notice are indicative only. ---- For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Industrial-machinery./RQ3SG33JAW To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RQ3SG33JAW

Scope

Reference: PP-UKIFS-509
Total value: £9,500,000 excluding VAT
£11,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool: Standalone contract
Contract dates: 02 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Main category: goods
CPV classifications: 42000000
42100000
65300000
65310000
65320000
Contract locations: UK, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

Name	Description	Type	Weighting
Technical	—	quality	70.00%
Social Value	—	quality	15.00%
Total Contract Value	—	price	15.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Specific legal and /or financial conditions of participation DO apply and are set out in the Invitation to Participate documents.

Specific technical conditions of participation DO apply and are set out in the Invitation to Participate documents.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline: 03 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission address: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the UKIFS portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Abingdon:-Industrial-machinery./RQ3SG33JAW
Electronic submission: Yes
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure