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Planned procurement · Notice 093169-2026

Cryogenics Partner for the STEP Programme

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

Value
Value not stated
Stage
Early notice
Where
South East
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2029

In plain English

UK Fusion Energy Ltd wants a cryogenics partner to design and deliver cooling infrastructure for the STEP Prototype Powerplant, covering the cryogenic plant, distribution system and integration with users across the programme. The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 March 2029.

Good fit for: Specialist cryogenics engineering and large-scale industrial gas/refrigeration plant contractors with fusion or major process plant experience.

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

The proposed scope under consideration comprises three principal areas: Cryogenic Plant; Cryogenic Distribution System; and Cryogenic User Integration. The STEP cryogenic system is intended to provide the cryogenic cooling infrastructure required to support major plant systems throughout the STEP Prototype Powerplant. Current concepts indicate that the system will comprise a large-scale cryogenic plant, an extensive cryogenic distribution network and integration with multiple cryogenic users across the programme. The system is expected to provide refrigeration across a range of temperature levels, including approximately 80 K, 20 K and 4.5 K, using a combination of helium, hydrogen and nitrogen as cryogenic fluids. The cryogenic system is expected to deliver approximately 65 kWth of cooling at 4.5 K equivalent. The refrigeration load is comprised of approximately 520 kWth at 80 K, 170 kWth at 20 K, and 8 kWth at 4.5 K. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Heat-exchange-units-and-machinery-for-liquefying-air-or-other-gases./3DSBJT2RU2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3DSBJT2RU2

Procedure: not stated. Published 2 Oct 2026.

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