STEP Technologies Global Supply Chain Analysis and Exploitation of Economic Value

Provision of strategic supply chain analysis, economic impact assessment, and commercial advisory services for large-scale technology and infrastructure development programmes.

• Independent, expert, global analysis of the relative economic value of opportunities associated with STEP Prototype technology development and selected critical materials where they may offer UK sourcing or processing opportunities
• Deliver an understanding of the nature of this commercial potential and the barriers and opportunities open to STEP in stimulating or attracting it to the UK economy
• Strategic global supply chain analysis for the commercial delivery of the STEP Prototype Fusion Plant
• Identify, evaluate and prioritise opportunities across the global supply base for STEP's technology needs
• Deliver a fully informed, practical and prioritised view of where and how the STEP programme can extract value and benefit from existing supply chains, and where and how it should stimulate capability development, attract inward investment or foster new industrial partnerships

Terms and requirements

Contract type

NEC4 Professional Services contract

Procedure

Open procedure

Initial term

12 months

Extensions

12 months

Longest it can run

24 months

Contract dates

2 September 2025 to 2 September 2026

Certifications asked for

None stated

Lots

2

Suitable for SMEs

Yes

Suitable for charities and social enterprises

Yes

Category

Services

CPV codes

64216210, 79311400, 79311410, 9300000

Services in this contract

• Supply chain consultancyMain service£89k typicalStrategic global supply chain analysis for the STEP fusion plant
• Sector and market studies£57k typicalLot 1 global analysis of economic value of STEP technology opportunities

Lifecycle

1. Published
   7 July 2025
2. Contract awardedto Deloitte and Helixos Ltd
   14 August 2025
3. Contract starts
   2 September 2025
4. Contract ends
   2 September 2026