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# DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dco-interface-co-ordination-and-consultation-services-ocds-h6vhtk-067e04). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Fusion Energy Ltd: "DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £160,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Apr 2026, 14:30 BST. Published submission portal: ukifs.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Fusion Energy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-fusion-energy-ltd-gov-ot1472)
- **Published Value:** £160,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 April 2026 at 14:30 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Development consultancy services, Environmental issues consultancy services, Evaluation consultancy services, Public relations consultancy services, Site-development work
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dco-interface-co-ordination-and-consultation-services-ocds-h6vhtk-067e04#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-067e04`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dco-interface-co-ordination-and-consultation-services-ocds-h6vhtk-067e04#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [ukifs.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fukifs.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dco-interface-co-ordination-and-consultation-services-ocds-h6vhtk-067e04#participate

## 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:
https://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: 
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Site-development-work./5A6NYMKZP6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5A6NYMKZP6

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45111291, 73220000, 79416200, 79419000, 90713000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £160,000

- **Contract Period:** 13/05/2026 to 13/08/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031958-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-08T12:53:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T06:54:29.426Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-067e04