Breeder Blanket System Partner (BBSP)

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  "date": "2026-05-22T17:16:23+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PCRM-7973-DCBL",
    "name": "United Kingdom Fusion Energy Ltd"
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    "description": "For the purposes of this early market engagement, UK Fusion Energy Ltd is seeking responses from suppliers capable of providing engineering and technical knowledge to support complex, safety-critical engineering projects, deliver defined work packages supporting technology demonstration projects and industrialisation activities as described within 6.2 of the attachment. The proposed contract is intended to allow a System Partner to support UK Fusion Energy by collaboration with potential other partners on the above work as well as with UK Fusion Energy. UK Fusion Energy is interested in understanding suppliers’ experience operating as a Strategic Partner / Integrator potentially supporting the development and management of a nascent supply chain. UK Fusion Energy does not necessarily expect that one single supplier may be able to provide all the elements of this future contract and is hopeful that through potential collaboration all the elements could be delivered successfully within Stage 2A of the Programme. See Annex 1 in the attachment for an overview description of the Breeder Blanket.\nFor more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: \nhttps://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Culham:-Engineering-services./4P8R9PH6D6\nTo respond to this opportunity, please click here: \nhttps://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4P8R9PH6D6",
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      "name": "United Kingdom Fusion Energy Ltd",
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Culham",
        "postalCode": "OX14 3DB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Culham Campus, Abingdon"
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        "id": "048276-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048276-2026",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-05-22T17:16:23+01:00"
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        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-06-19T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "To respond to this PMEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the facility in the Delta portal by 17:00 the19th June 2026. Early responses would be appreciated to help inform planning decisions. If you experience any difficulties with the portal, please contact the portal helpdesk helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com cc operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk\nInformation obtained from responses to Appendix 1: Questionnaire  will help UK Fusion Energy Ltd understand current market capabilities and shape the scope, direction, and design of the future procurement activities. If you have any questions about this PMEN, please contact UK Fusion Energy Ltd through the Delta portal. We are keen to engage with suppliers to assist with the PMEN completion if needed, to ensure quality responses enabling us to shape the future requirement and procurement."
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