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    ContractsCrane System Concept Design Study for STEP Fusion Powerplant
    Closed contract

    Crane System Concept Design Study for STEP Fusion Powerplant

    Contract value
    £70k
    Closed 28 Jul 2026

    UKFE invites qualified suppliers to design crane systems for the STEP fusion powerplant programme, targeting 2040s grid operation in the UK.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 8 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £70k
    Closed 28 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 28 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£70,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      28 Jul 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 28 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    8 Jul 2026Today28 Jul 2026

    Brief

    UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) is seeking bids from qualified suppliers to conduct a Crane Concept Design Study in support of the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme. STEP is a major UK initiative to design, build, and operate a demonstration fusion powerplant that will deliver net power to the UK grid from fusion energy by the 2040s. The project will be based at West Burton Power Station in Retford, with supporting work at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon. This tender follows successful market engagement confirming adequate supplier capability and interest. The successful contractor will develop detailed crane and lifting equipment specifications as outlined in the technical requirements provided in the tender pack on the UKFE Delta procurement portal. This is an opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking clean energy project.

    Track record

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    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c60e
    UF
    Buyer
    UK Fusion Energy Ltd
    Sector
    Manufacturing