Crane Concept Design Study
A Tender Notice
by UK FUSION ENERGY LTD
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 4 month
- Value
- £70K
- Sector
- INDUSTRIAL
- Published
- 08 Jul 2026
- Delivery
- 19 Aug 2026 to 18 Dec 2026
- Deadline
- 28 Jul 2026 11:00
Related Terms
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
- UK Fusion Energy Abingdon
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.
Renewal Options
1x optional 2 month extension
Award Criteria
| Commercial response | _ |
| Technical | _ |
CPV Codes
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
- 42414100 - Cranes
- 42414200 - Overhead travelling cranes
- 42414500 - Bridge cranes
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 73110000 - Research services
Indicators
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
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-eq... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W5S3379557 ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c60e
- FTS 064055-2026