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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£3,500,000

Materials Testing Framework for STEP

Published
Published 30 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 22 September 2025

Overview

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 used as an overarching contract putting in place a compliant mechanism to order specific tests. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992913293

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,500,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 July 2025
Questions by
12 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research, testing and scientific technical simulatorEngineering-related scientific and technical servicesTechnical testing, analysis and consultancy servicesTechnical testing servicesResearch and experimental development services

Award outcome

Award date
7 November 2025
Contract period
31 October 2025 → 30 October 2027
Winners
  • Altrad Babcock Limited
  • Amentum Clean Energy Limited
  • Fujikura Europe Ltd
  • Kinectrics UK Limited
  • NPL Management Limited
  • Oxford Sigma Limited
  • Tohoku University
  • University of Strathclyde

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    7 November 2025

    View notice ↗
  2. Tender Update

    28 August 2025

    View notice ↗
  3. Tender Update

    12 August 2025

    View notice ↗
  4. Contract Notice

    30 July 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd

    Buyer

    Abingdon, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PCRM-7973-DCBL

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Awarded: Materials Testing Framework for STEP — won by Altrad Babcock Limited +7 — Skim