Awarded contract

Materials Testing Framework for STEP

Details

Value
£3,499,998
Duration
2 years
Topic
Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
Published
7 November 2025

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. ## Contract award Title: Lot 1 Magnets Materials Mechanical and Thermal tests Lots: - Lot 1: Lot 1 Magnets Materials Mechanical and Thermal tests ## Contract award Title: Magnets Materials Electrical Tests Lots: - Lot 2: Magnets Materials Electrical Tests ## Contract award Title: Magnets Materials HTS Tests Lots: - Lot 3: Magnets Materials HTS Tests ## Contract award Title: VIVS Mechanical Tests Lots: - Lot 4: VIVS Mechanical Tests ## Contract award Title: VIVS Thermophysical Tests Lots: - Lot 5: VIVS Thermophysical Tests ## Contract award Title: VIVS Miscellaneous Tests Lots: - Lot 6: VIVS Miscellaneous Tests

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published7 November 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date7 November 2025
  3. Next: Contract expiry date30 November 2027in 13 months

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.

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