Crane Concept Design Study
Estimated value
£70k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
08 Jul 2026
Description
UKFE is inviting bids from the market so it can appoint a suitably qualified supplier to deliver a Crane Concept Design Study, in support of the SPP. The STEP Prototype Powerplant (SPP) is a programme of work to build, commission and demonstrate fusion power in the UK. The key goal of the project is to operate a powerplant that places net power on the UK grid from fusion energy in the 2040’s. West Burton Power Station, Retford, was announced as the home for STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) in October 2022. Staff also work at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon. Further details on the technical specification are provided in the tender pack, on the UKFE Delta procurement portal. This contract follows earlier market engagement which demonstrated sufficient capability and interest in the market for a tender exercise to be run. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Lifting-and-handling-equipment./W5S3379557 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W5S3379557
Scope
- Reference
- PPUKIFS611
- Total value
- £70,000 excluding VAT£84,000 including VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 18 Aug 2026 to 18 Dec 2026Possible extension to 17 Feb 2027
1x optional 2 month extension
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 424100004241410042414200424145004241800073110000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial response | — | price | 10.00% |
| Technical | — | quality | 90.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 17 Jul 2026, 10:59 pm
- Submission deadline
- 28 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition