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# Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/plant-control-systems-functional-assessment-ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Fusion Energy Ltd: "Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £0. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [UK Fusion Energy Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-kingdom-fusion-energy-ltd-gov-ot1472)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering services, Engineering-design services for industrial process and production, Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis, Information systems or technology strategic review services, Integrated engineering services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/plant-control-systems-functional-assessment-ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f`

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[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/plant-control-systems-functional-assessment-ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f#tl-md)

## Description
UKFE is looking to ascertain interest from suppliers regarding a requirement for a Plant Control Systems Functional Assessment.
As 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.
The 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.
The 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).
Proposed deliverables:
D1.Plant Control - Interfaces Identification & Detailing
D2.Plant Control - Processes, Regulations & Standards Identification
D3.Plant Control – Plant Control Operations & Maintenance
D4.Plant Control - Safety Hazard Assessment 
D5.Plant Control - Protection Assessment
D6.Plant Control - Security Assessment
D7.Plant Control - Control Assessment
Please 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./V74VQQ56RJ
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V74VQQ56RJ

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 71241000, 71300000, 71323000, 71340000, 71700000, 72222100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 16/08/2026 to 31/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064733-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-09T12:53:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:47:10.767Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c78f