PLANC (Permitting, Licences, Authorisations, Notifications & Consent) Assurance
UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE), a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority Group responsible for the STEP prototype fusion energy plant, is procuring an independent PLANC (Permitting, Licences, Authorisations, Notifications and Consent) Assurance service. The supplier will principally operate as a third-line assurance function, providing objective challenge and assessing whether arrangements effectively identify, manage, integrate and deliver PLANC requirements throughout the programme lifecycle. The opportunity concerns advisory, engineering assurance and related professional services supporting the STEP programme, although the estimated contract value and primary delivery locations have not been published. The contract includes one optional 12-month extension, with the core contract duration not stated in the available information. The critical qualification requirement is completion of the Pre-Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) in accordance with the Invitation to Tender requirements, demonstrating the bidder’s eligibility and capability for the procurement.
Buyer: UK FUSION ENERGY LTD. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 25 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.2m
- Bids close: 29 Oct 2026
- Location: Oxfordshire
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 10 Dec 2026 to 8 Dec 2028
- Category: Advisory and consultative engineering services (71318000)
From the official notice
UKFE is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of PLANC (Permitting, Licences, Authorisations, Notifications & Consent) Assurance. The appointed Supplier will provide an independent assurance service, principally as a 3rd Line Assurance function, delivering objective challenge and assessment of the effectiveness of arrangements used to identify, manage, integrate and deliver PLANC requirements throughout the programme lifecycle. UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group, responsible for the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme to deliver the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. This is an Open procedure procurement run under the Procurement Act 2023. Interested parties are required to register (for free) on, or login to, the UKFE Delta portal to access the tender pack, to raise clarifications, to communicate with UKFE, and to submit their proposal. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Advisory-and-consultative-engineering-services./35C3P58836 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/35C3P58836
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 29 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.2m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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