Official UK procurement notice
DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services
Authority: UK Fusion Energy Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionUKFE ran a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of DCO Consultation Support. 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 was 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.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- 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
- 9 Jun 2026, 11:37 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jun 2026, 11:37 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054194- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0b3Find a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published9 Jun 2026, 11:37 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 Communications LtdSME | £149,575 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · C3 Communications LtdSME
- Signed
- 27 May 2026
- Value
- £149,575
- Period
- 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Sept 2027 · up to 1 Mar 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 1x optional 6 month extension
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- C3 Communications LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender