Corrosion Testing Framework for STEP
The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement with a number of pre-qualified, specialist corrosion testing providers to deliver corrosion testing services for the UKFE STEP programme over the next two years. The framework will enable efficient and compliant call-off contracts for testing of high-temperature coolants, carrier gases, and breeder materials against STEP coolant-facing alloys and candidate tritium breeding materials as requirements arise. The framework is intended to streamline p...
Buyer
UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Value
£6,000,000
Published
22 Jul 2026
Closes
8 Sept 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
2 Nov 2026
Contract ends
2 Nov 2028
CPV classifications
71632000
Technical testing services
71610000
Composition and purity testing and analysis services
73100000
Research and experimental development services
71900000
Laboratory services
71621000
Technical analysis or consultancy services
73111000
Research laboratory services
71620000
Analysis services
Lots
Lot Lot 1 Light (H2O) and heavy (D2O) water exposure.
£2,000,000
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot Lot 2 CO2, supercritical CO2 exposures & Helium – applicable to lot 2
£2,000,000
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot Lot 3 Liquid metals – applicable to lots 3
£2,000,000
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
22 Jul 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Tender notice on Find a Tender
5 Aug 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
14 Oct 2026
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
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