Materials Testing Framework for STEP
Details
- Value
- £3,500,000
- Topic
- Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- Published
- 30 July 2025
- Submission
- 22 September 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
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.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published30 July 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date22 September 2025
About the buyer
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. The company was formed in November 2024 to deliver STEP Fusion. STEP is a prototype fusion power plant planned for West Burton in Nottinghamshire. Major delivery runs through an Integrated Delivery Team of industrial partners. ILIOS, a joint venture of Kier and Nuvia, is the construction partner. Tokamak Energy is the first system partner, for magnets.
Over the past 5 years, most of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, software and information systems and research and development.
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-industrial-fusion-solutions-ltd.gov |
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