PLANC (Permitting, Licences, Authorisations, Notifications & Consent) Assurance

Buyer

UK FUSION ENERGY LTD

Value

£1,200,000

Closes

29 October 2026

Where

Abingdon

Type

Open tender

In plain English

UK Fusion Energy Ltd is hiring an independent quality checker to verify that all their permits, licenses, approvals and consents for the STEP fusion energy project are properly identified, managed and delivered. This is a third-line assurance role, meaning you would act as an objective auditor reviewing how well the project is handling regulatory requirements.

What the buyer wants

• Provide independent assurance and objective challenge of the permitting, licences, authorisations, notifications and consent (PLANC) arrangements across the fusion energy programme • Assess the effectiveness of how PLANC requirements are identified, managed, integrated and delivered throughout the project lifecycle • Deliver third-line assurance reports and recommendations to demonstrate compliance and control

Likely requirements

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This contract requires specialized expertise in nuclear/fusion project assurance and independent regulatory compliance verification, which means most general small businesses or trades without specific experience in major energy infrastructure projects will not be competitive.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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