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# STEP Vapour Shielding Scenario Simulation

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/step-vapour-shielding-scenario-simulation-ocds-h6vhtk-06cd3a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Fusion Energy Ltd: "STEP Vapour Shielding Scenario Simulation". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £200,000. 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:** £200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Experimental development services, Research and experimental development services, Research laboratory services, Research services, Test and evaluation
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/step-vapour-shielding-scenario-simulation-ocds-h6vhtk-06cd3a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06cd3a`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **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/step-vapour-shielding-scenario-simulation-ocds-h6vhtk-06cd3a#tl-md)

## Description
This Market Engagement Notice seeks engagement with organisations capable of delivering reactor-scale vapour shielding modelling to support the STEP prototype powerplant programme. 
The work will investigate vapour shielding effects arising from transient plasma events and their impact on plasma-facing components, informing design, protection systems, and operational strategies. 
The scope is divided into four sequential phases covering: (A) initial assessment of limiter strike scenarios and architecture risks; (B) expanded analysis of transient scenarios, material degradation, and mitigation strategies; (C) development of engineering models and lifetime assessments for plasma-facing components and (D) assessment of combined transient hazards and their implications for protection system design. 
Suppliers must submit proposals for Phase A, with separate pricing for Phases B and C, while Phase D will focus on future capability without pricing at this stage. 
Suppliers are expected to demonstrate access to established reactor-scale vapour shielding modelling frameworks, with work progressing through successive phases subject to technical outcomes, funding availability, and STEP programme priorities.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Research-and-experimental-development-services./2ZAK72P477
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https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2ZAK72P477

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 73100000, 73110000, 73111000, 73120000, 73430000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 26/10/2026 to 26/04/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F067419-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-16T15:36:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T06:39:38.660Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06cd3a