Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment

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  "date": "2026-07-09T13:53:06+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PCRM-7973-DCBL",
    "name": "UK FUSION ENERGY LTD"
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    "description": "UKFE is looking to ascertain interest from suppliers regarding a requirement for a Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment.\nAs part of the engineering delivery of STEP Plant Control Systems preliminary design, this delivery package is required to support in overall delivery of the FY 26/27 Plant Control plan. This package of work will fit with and complement parallel Plant Control System design activities, thus regular engagement with stakeholders in the STEP design team will be necessary.\nThe STEP Plant Control System will form the plant operational interface (via the Command & Control facility) and implement plant wide permissive control and coordination of all lower-level control system functions.\nThe level of detail applicable to this package of work is broadly Preliminary. Scope of this work package is limited to the Plant Control System and its interfaces to lower-level control systems (maximum 2 levels below Plant Control).\nProposed deliverables:\nD1.Plant Control - Interfaces Identification & Detailing\nD2.Plant Control - Processes, Regulations & Standards Identification\nD3.Plant Control – Plant Control Operations & Maintenance\nD4.Plant Control - Safety Hazard Assessment \nD5.Plant Control - Protection Assessment\nD6.Plant Control - Security Assessment\nD7.Plant Control - Control Assessment\nPlease note that this is Preliminary Market Engagement, and does not constitute a live opportunity nor request for bids. Should UKFE be in a position to proceed to request tenders for this requirement a separate notice is expected to be published.\nFor more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: \nhttps://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./V74VQQ56RJ\nTo respond to this opportunity, please click here: \nhttps://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V74VQQ56RJ",
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      "name": "UK FUSION ENERGY LTD",
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        "region": "UKJ14",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Abingdon",
        "postalCode": "OX14 3DB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Culham Science Centre"
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      "contactPoint": {
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  "language": "en",
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        "id": "064733-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064733-2026",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-07-09T13:53:06+01:00"
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        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-07-20T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "To register your interest in this requirement and in the event that it is tendered, please login to the UKFE Delta portal and message us via the Messaging Portal function within the tenderbox titled \"Plant Control Functional Assessment - Preliminary Market Engagement\""
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