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    ContractsIndependent Verification and Validation of STEP Programme Cost Estimate
    Awarded contract

    Independent Verification and Validation of STEP Programme Cost Estimate

    Awarded
    £175k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    UKFE seeks an independent third party to verify and validate the STEP Programme's whole cost estimate for HM Treasury submission in Q4 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 3 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £175k
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £175,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KP
      KPMG LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    3 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The STEP Programme requires independent verification and validation (V&V) of its first whole programme cost estimate, which will be submitted to HM Treasury in early Q4 2026. UK Financial Expressions (UKFE) is seeking to appoint an external party to conduct this V&V activity in accordance with the UK Government 5 case model, specifically following Finance Case standards. This engagement will support the government submission and establish best practice for future cost estimate iterations. The procurement was conducted through the MCF4 Framework (Lot 3), ensuring transparency and equal treatment of all bidders.

    Track record

    11 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, UK Fusion Energy Ltd has awarded 11 contracts to 10 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069136

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