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    ContractsMoveable Shielding Concept Design Study for UK Fusion Energy Prototype
    Awarded contract

    Moveable Shielding Concept Design Study for UK Fusion Energy Prototype

    Awarded
    £70k
    Published 28 Oct 2026

    UKFE has appointed a supplier to design a moveable shielding system for the UK's first prototype fusion energy plant at West Burton.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 28 Oct 2026· 6 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £70k
    Published 28 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £70,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OA
      OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 6 days ago.

    28 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) has appointed a supplier to conduct a Concept Design Study for a Moveable Shielding system as part of the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) Prototype Power Plant programme. UKFE is developing the UK's first prototype fusion energy plant located at West Burton, Nottinghamshire. This contract was awarded following a below-threshold Open competition conducted through FTS (Find a Tender Service) and the UKFE Delta portal. The moveable shielding is a critical component for radiation protection and operational efficiency in the prototype facility. Suppliers interested in fusion energy infrastructure and advanced shielding solutions should note that this appointment has already been made; however, future opportunities may arise as the STEP programme progresses through subsequent design and construction phases.

    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.

    Who wins here
    1. NPL Management Limited2× · 18%
    2. ANVIL ANALYTICAL LIMITED1× · 9%
    3. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED1× · 9%
    4. University of Strathclyde1× · 9%
    5. Darvick Ltd1× · 9%
    6. ALTRAD BABCOCK LIMITED1× · 9%

    +4 more suppliers

    Across engineering, the most active winners are WSP UK LIMITED, AECOM LTD, 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-0791ed

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