UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
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| Title: | STEP Technologies Global Supply Chain Analysis and Exploitation of Economic Value |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Supplier (an individual organisation or a consortium with a lead supplier) for a NEC4 Professional Services contract to provide STEP Technologies Global Supply Chain Analysis and Exploitation of Economic Value. The definitive statement of UKIFS’s requirements is set out in the Service Specification - Appendix B. The term of the Contract is 12 months. The estimated budget for the Contract is £300,000 for Lot 1 and £500,000 for Lot 2. Total £800,000 including expenses (excluding VAT) for the initial term of 12 months. Lot 1 and Lot 2 may be awarded to either a single bidder or two separate bidders, depending on the distinct skill sets required for each. |
| Published: | 07/07/2025 16:06 |
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Scope
Description: UKIFS is seeking to procure a suitable Supplier (an individual organisation or a consortium with a lead supplier) for a NEC4 Professional Services contract to provide STEP Technologies Global Supply Chain Analysis and Exploitation of Economic Value. The definitive statement of UKIFS’s requirements is set out in the Service Specification - Appendix B.
The term of the Contract is 12 months.
The estimated budget for the Contract is £300,000 for Lot 1 and £500,000 for Lot 2. Total £800,000 including expenses (excluding VAT) for the initial term of 12 months. Lot 1 and Lot 2 may be awarded to either a single bidder or two separate bidders, depending on the distinct skill sets required for each.
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Total value (estimated):
GBP 800,000 excluding VAT GBP 960,000 including VAT
Lots
Lot 1 : Exploitation of Economic Value of STEP Prototype
Description: Independent, expert, global analysis of the relative economic value of the opportunities associated with the technology development (and a selection of critical materials where they may offer opportunities for sourcing or processing in the UK) demand created by the STEP Prototype. Taking each of the technologies, or a sub-set selected for their economic value potential, deliver an understanding of the nature of this commercial potential and the barriers and opportunities open to STEP in stimulating or attracting it to the UK economy.
Value (estimated):
GBP 300,000 excluding VAT GBP 360,000 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
28/08/2025 to 28/08/2026
CPV Classifications:
64216210 - Value-added information services. 79311400 - Economic research services. 79311410 - Economic impact assessment.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Lot 2 : Global Supply Chain Mapping & Analysis
Description: UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) seeks to appoint a highly capable and experienced supplier to deliver a strategic global supply chain analysis that is essential to the successful commercial delivery of the STEP Prototype Fusion Plant.
This contract (Lot 2 of the procurement) will support UKIFS in identifying, evaluating, and prioritising opportunities across the global supply base for STEP’s technology needs. The outcome must be a fully informed, practical, and prioritised view of where and how the STEP programme can extract value and benefit from existing supply chains, and where and how it should stimulate capability development, attract inward investment or foster new industrial partnerships to enable long-term delivery success.
Critically, this is not a desktop research exercise. UKIFS expects the successful supplier to bring deep expertise, value-added insight, and international reach, delivering a level of analysis, judgement and synthesis that would not be achievable through internal capability alone. Key to the success of this contract is the ability to combine supply chain mapping with a strategic understanding of commercial value, delivery risk, policy context, and long-term technical and supply chain capability development.
Value (estimated):
GBP 500,000 excluding VAT GBP 600,000 including VAT Contract dates (estimated)
28/08/2025 to 28/08/2026
CPV Classifications:
09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy. 42150000 - Nuclear reactors and parts. 71340000 - Integrated engineering services. 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 21/07/2025 Time: 17:00Tender submission deadline: 01/08/2025 Time: 17:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 14/08/2025
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom
Tel. 07852001696, Email: operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None