UK-Abingdon: Metal ores and alloys.

Scope

Scope: 316LN(IG) Austenitic Stainless Steel for In-vessel Applications

Description:

The current Preliminary Market Engagement Notice aims to gather information on relevant interested organisations (and their capabilities and expertise) that would be interested in contributing to the delivery of the second phase of the STEP programme (2025-2030) by producing 316LN(IG) Austenitic stainless steel for in-vessel applications.
UKIFS is planning to procure up to 3 tonnes of 316LN(IG) austenitic stainless steel to cover the requirements of the second phase of the STEP programme. The material is to be provided in the SA condition, with forms of interest include forging, plates and pipe.
The required chemistry and property thresholds are detailed in the RCC-MRx -material specification provided in the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Notice word document.
The material will be characterised, tested and irradiated to determine their suitability for STEP in-vessel applications. UKIFS will lead the delivery of this testing campaign over the next 4 years through collaboration and/or subcontracting.
The supplier is to indicate its capabilities to produce this material (in accordance with the RCC-MRx code), the quantities it is capable of producing, the forms that it can produce and the estimated lead times for producing this material.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Metal-ores-and-alloys./H9WJQ7KEM6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H9WJQ7KEM6

Total value (estimated):

GBP 45,850 excluding VAT GBP 55,020 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

19/12/2025 to 31/03/2026

CPV Classifications:

14600000 - Metal ores and alloys.
14620000 - Alloys
14621000 - Ferro-alloys.

Delivery regions:

UK UNITED KINGDOM

Engagement

Engagement deadline
23/10/2025
The engagement has not yet been carried out.Engagement process description:
All submission must be submitted by 15:00 on the 23rd of October though the Delta tender platform.

Any correspondence should be completed through the Delta Tender Platform

Suppliers responding to this MEN will have the opportunity to contribute insights that may shape the final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially.

Contracting authority

UK Industrial Solutions Ltd, PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0)1235 464381, Email: operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk
Contact: Bruce Kirkwood

Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None