Corrosion Testing Framework for STEP
- Published
- 5 August 2026
- Submission deadline
- 8 September 2026
- Estimated value
- £6,000,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 074225-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d079
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 71632000Technical testing services
- 71610000Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 73100000Research and experimental development services
- 71900000Laboratory services
- 71621000Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 73111000Research laboratory services
- 71620000Analysis services
Description
The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement with a number of pre-qualified, specialist corrosion testing providers to deliver corrosion testing services for the UKFE STEP programme over the next two years. The framework will enable efficient and compliant call-off contracts for testing of high-temperature coolants, carrier gases, and breeder materials against STEP coolant-facing alloys and candidate tritium breeding materials as requirements arise. The framework is intended to streamline procurement and contract management, reduce the need for repeated tender exercises, improve consistency in quality and supplier performance, and enable faster delivery of future testing requirements through simplified call-off procedures. The procurement also aims to establish long-term working relationships with expert testing organisations, promote innovation and market engagement, support a broad specialist supplier base (including SMEs), and ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 through transparent, competitive, and value-for-money procurement. Framework appointments are intended only for organisations that can undertake the testing directly. The testing will…
Lots (3)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light (H2O) and heavy (D2O) water exposure. | 71632000 Technical testing services | £2,000,000 |
| 2 | CO2, supercritical CO2 exposures & Helium – applicable to lot 2 | 71610000 Composition and purity testing and analysis services | £2,000,000 |
| 3 | Liquid metals – applicable to lots 3 | 71610000 Composition and purity testing and analysis services | £2,000,000 |
Official publications
- FTS · 074225-2026 · 5 August 2026
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Frequently asked questions
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- The submission deadline is 8 September 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £6,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. (United Kingdom).
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