Awarded Contractocds-h6vhtk-05699a

Materials Testing Framework for STEP

UKIFS STEP programme seeks to establish a materials testing framework to enable timely and efficient testing of magnet and Vacuum vessel and in-vessel systems (ViVS) materials over the next eight years. The purpose of this procurement is to pre-qualify a number of market-leading specialist test providers who will be called upon to fulfil the requirements for testing as and when these requirements (“call-off contracts”) arise. UKIFS will enter into Framework Agreement contract with these suppliers, which will be use...

Buyer

United Kingdom Fusion Energy Ltd

Value

£4,200,000

Published

7 Nov 2025

Closes

22 Sept 2025

Procurement details

Source

Find a Tender

Region

Oxfordshire

Procurement method

Open

Category

Services

Contract starts

1 Dec 2025

Contract ends

30 Oct 2027

CPV classifications

38970000

Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

71350000

Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71600000

Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71632000

Technical testing services

73100000

Research and experimental development services

Lots

Lot 1 Lot 1 Magnets Materials Mechanical and Thermal tests

£700,000

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom

Lot 2 Magnets Materials Electrical Tests

£700,000

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom

Lot 3 Magnets Materials HTS Tests

£700,000

Lot 4 VIVS Mechanical Tests

£700,000

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom

Lot 5 VIVS Thermophysical Tests

£700,000

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom

Lot 6 VIVS Miscellaneous Tests

£700,000

Tender notice on Find a Tender

30 Jul 2025

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12 Aug 2025

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Tender notice on Find a Tender

28 Aug 2025

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Contract award notice on Find a Tender

7 Nov 2025

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Contract details notice on Find a Tender

6 Aug 2026

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