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    ContractsPlant Control Systems Functional Assessment
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    Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment

    UKFE invites suppliers to express interest in conducting a functional assessment of the STEP Plant Control Systems at preliminary design level, with deliverables covering interfaces, standards, operations, safety, protection, security, and control assessment.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 9 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender

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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

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    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    9 July 2026
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    Brief

    UKFE is seeking supplier interest for a Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment to support the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) Plant preliminary design and FY 26/27 delivery plan. This work package will be conducted at Preliminary design level and will integrate with parallel Plant Control System design activities, requiring regular engagement with the STEP design team. The Plant Control System will serve as the operational interface for the plant (via the Command & Control facility) and manage plant-wide permissive control and coordination of all lower-level control system functions. The assessment scope is limited to the Plant Control System and its interfaces to lower-level control systems (maximum 2 levels below Plant Control). Key deliverables include: (1) Interfaces Identification & Detailing, (2) Processes, Regulations & Standards Identification, (3) Plant Operations & Maintenance assessment, (4) Safety Hazard Assessment, (5) Protection Assessment, (6) Security Assessment, and (7) Control Assessment. Please note: This is Preliminary Market Engagement only and does not constitute a live opportunity or request for bids. A separate tender notice will be published if UKFE proceeds to request formal proposals.

    Track record

    8 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, UK Fusion Energy Ltd has awarded 8 contracts to 7 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f
    UF
    Buyer
    UK Fusion Energy Ltd
    Sector
    Engineering