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    ContractsWhole Plant Control System Development for Fusion Energy STEP Project
    Open tender

    Whole Plant Control System Development for Fusion Energy STEP Project

    Market sounding opportunity to partner on developing an innovative whole plant control system for the UK's STEP fusion power plant, combining fusion-specific and conventional plant control technologies.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 3 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 3 months ago.

    3 June 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) is conducting market sounding to identify potential partners for developing a Whole Plant Control System for the STEP Power Plant (SPP). This is a preliminary information-gathering exercise, not a formal tender, designed to assess supplier capabilities and refine technical specifications. UKFE seeks to procure services to: define fusion plant control requirements, identify necessary systems and technologies, and integrate fusion-specific controls with conventional plant infrastructure. As the STEP project represents a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) fusion application, UKFE wants to engage with the market to validate assumptions about fusion control challenges, understand the current technology landscape, and test potential contracting approaches for delivering an integrated whole plant control system. All supplier responses will be treated confidentially and used for market research purposes. Interested suppliers are invited to share insights that may shape final tender requirements and demonstrate relevant expertise in advanced control systems, fusion technology integration, or large-scale plant automation.

    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.

    Who wins here
    1. NPL Management Limited2× · 25%
    2. ANVIL ANALYTICAL LIMITED1× · 13%
    3. University of Strathclyde1× · 13%
    4. ALTRAD BABCOCK LIMITED1× · 13%
    5. Oxford Sigma Ltd1× · 13%
    6. KPMG LLP1× · 13%

    +1 more supplier

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ac81
    UF
    Buyer
    UK Fusion Energy Ltd
    Sector
    Engineering