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Published 8 Apr 2026, 13:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services

Official notice

Authority: UK Fusion Energy Ltd (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79)
+1 moreCleaning & Environmental Services (90)
 Delivery: UK
Published estimate£160,000≈ £128k / year · £192,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Apr 2026
Contract term 1 yr 3 moends 13 Aug 2027 · up to 13 Feb 2028 with extensions · starts 14 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UKFE is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of DCO Consultation Support. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure.

To access the tender documents including instructions and method of bidding, please find PP-UKIFS-565 on the UKFE Tender Portal, available at:

ukifs.delta-esourcing.com ↗

UKFE is currently embarking on the development of a DCO submission in 2029. The first stage of consultation closes in 2026. This comprises 13 separate consultation events within approx. 10km of the WB campus, supported by documentation and online materials and feedback routes.

A second phase of consultation is planned for 2027, with a final third phase in 2028.

This requirement is to place a contract with an external Supplier to continue the provision of these specialist interface, co-ordination and consultation services, as UKFE continues to progress through the DCO process and in particular, to support S2.

Please note that this Tender Notice follows a period of pre-tender market engagement as per FTS notice 2026/S 000-024719. The pre-tender market engagement has informed UKFE on the procurement procedure.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingd… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5A6NYMKZP6 ↗

CPV: Development consultancy services · Environmental issues consultancy services · Evaluation consultancy services · Public relations consultancy services · Site-development work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 3 moSMEPublished value£160,000
Contract period: 14 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2027 (1 yr 3 mo) · up to 13 Feb 2028 with extensionsValue: £160,000 exc. VAT · £192,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1x optional six (6) month extension
45111291 Site-development work73220000 Development consultancy services79416200 Public relations consultancy services79419000 Evaluation consultancy services90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 20%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical Response: 70%
  • Pricing Response: 20%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Pricing Response: Fixed cost
  • Technical Response: Technical
  • Social Value: Social value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Apr 2026, 13:53 BST
Last source update
8 Apr 2026, 13:53 BST
Authority reference
PPUKIFS565
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031958
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Development consultancy servicesEnvironmental issues consultancy servicesEvaluation consultancy servicesPublic relations consultancy servicesSite-development work
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e04 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
22 Apr 2026, 14:30 BST
Clarification deadline
16 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

ukifs.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

8 Apr 2026 → 14 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published201 days ago
    8 Apr 2026, 13:53 BST
  2. Clarification questions by194 days ago
    16 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline187 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 14:30 BST
  4. Contract starts166 days ago
    14 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Apr 2026, 13:53 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK FUSION ENERGY LTD

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PCRM-7973-DCBL Culham Campus, Abingdon, South East, OX14 3DBContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender