UK Fusion Energy Ltd: 316LN(IG) Austenitic Stainless Steel for In-vessel Applications

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

UK Industrial Solutions Ltd

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL

Address:

Culham Science Centre, Abingdon
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

Contact name:

Bruce Kirkwood

Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk

Telephone:

+44 (0)1235 464381

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

MINISTRY

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:

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

Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-431

Main category:

SUPPLIES

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

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

23/10/2025

Engagement status:

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.

Submission

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