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UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Materials Testing Framework for STEP

  UK Fusion Energy Ltd has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Materials Testing Framework for STEP
Notice type: UK6: Contract award notice
Authority: UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short 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.
Published: 07/11/2025 16:32

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Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL


Address:


Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK


Contact name:

Not provided


Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk


Telephone:

+44 1235 464381


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Materials Testing Framework for STEP


Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-247


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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.
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Total value (estimated):


GBP 3,500,000 excluding VAT

GBP 4,200,000 including VAT



Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:

Not provided


Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:

Not provided


Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

Not provided




Contract value:

GBP 4,200,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Lot 1 Magnets Materials Mechanical and Thermal tests


Reference number:

1


Contract value:

GBP 700,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

07/11/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

20/11/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

01/12/2025 to 30/11/2027


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator.

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.

71632000 - Technical testing services.

73100000 - Research and experimental development services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

07/11/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

Amentum Clean Energy Limited


Companies House:

01120437


Address:


305 Bridgewater Place
Warrington
WA3 6XF
UK


Email:

Jane.Berry@global.amentum.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

University of Strathclyde


Companies House:

PGVP-7923-NDTW


Address:


50 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
UK


Email:

rkes-contracts@strath.ac.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

NPL Management Limited


Companies House:

02937881


Address:


Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
UK


Email:

Ben.rowton@npl.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Contract 2


Title:

Magnets Materials Electrical Tests


Reference number:

2


Contract value:

GBP 700,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

07/11/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

20/11/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

01/12/2025 to 30/11/2027


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator.

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.

71632000 - Technical testing services.

73100000 - Research and experimental development services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

07/11/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

University of Strathclyde


Companies House:

PGVP-7923-NDTW


Address:


50 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
UK


Email:

rkes-contracts@strath.ac.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Fujikura Europe Ltd


Companies House:

02237808


Address:


C50 Barwell Business Park
Chessington
KT9 2NY
UK


Email:

tbambury@fujikura.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Kinectrics UK Limited


Companies House:

05757219


Address:


2 Edward Court, George Richards Way
Altrincham
WA14 5GL
UK


Email:

Antony.Hurst@kinectrics.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Contract 3


Title:

Magnets Materials HTS Tests


Reference number:

3


Contract value:

GBP 700,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

07/11/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

20/11/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

01/12/2025 to 30/11/2027


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator.

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.

71632000 - Technical testing services.

73100000 - Research and experimental development services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

07/11/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

Oxford Sigma Limited


Companies House:

11874768


Address:


Summertown Pavilion, 18-24 Middle Way
Oxford
OX2 7LG
UK


Email:

Alasdair.morrison@oxfordsigma.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Tohoku University


Companies House:

PRGH-5143-QTQH


Address:


6-6-01-2, Aramaki-Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku
Miyagi
980-8579
JP


Email:

satoshi.ito.e3@tohoku.ac.jp


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

University of Strathclyde


Companies House:

PGVP-7923-NDTW


Address:


50 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
UK


Email:

rkes-contracts@strath.ac.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Contract 4


Title:

VIVS Mechanical Tests


Reference number:

4


Contract value:

GBP 700,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

07/11/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

20/11/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

01/12/2025 to 30/11/2027


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator.

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.

71632000 - Technical testing services.

73100000 - Research and experimental development services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

07/11/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

Amentum Clean Energy Limited


Companies House:

01120437


Address:


305 Bridgewater Place
Warrington
WA3 6XF
UK


Email:

Jane.Berry@global.amentum.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Altrad Babcock Limited


Companies House:

PBDC-7744-BTPG


Address:


Innovation House, Westway Business Park
Renfrew
PA4 8DJ
UK


Email:

Alan.paton@altrad.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Contract 5


Title:

VIVS Thermophysical Tests


Reference number:

5


Contract value:

GBP 700,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

07/11/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

20/11/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

01/12/2025 to 30/11/2027


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator.

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.

71632000 - Technical testing services.

73100000 - Research and experimental development services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

07/11/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

Amentum Clean Energy Limited


Companies House:

01120437


Address:


305 Bridgewater Place
Warrington
WA3 6XF
UK


Email:

Jane.Berry@global.amentum.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

NPL Management Limited


Companies House:

02937881


Address:


Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
UK


Email:

Ben.rowton@npl.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Contract 6


Title:

VIVS Miscellaneous Tests


Reference number:

6


Contract value:

GBP 700,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

07/11/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

20/11/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

01/12/2025 to 30/11/2027


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator.

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.

71632000 - Technical testing services.

73100000 - Research and experimental development services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided


Assessment summaries sent:

07/11/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

Amentum Clean Energy Limited


Companies House:

01120437


Address:


305 Bridgewater Place
Warrington
WA3 6XF
UK


Email:

Jane.Berry@global.amentum.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Kinectrics UK Limited


Companies House:

05757219


Address:


2 Edward Court, George Richards Way
Altrincham
WA14 5GL
UK


Email:

Antony.Hurst@kinectrics.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided

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