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06 Aug 2026 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd, situated at Culham Campus, Abingdon, orchestrated a procurement process titled "Insulating Materials Testing" under the Materials Testing Framework for STEP. This contract relates to the industry category of technical testing services and is centred in the United Kingdom. The process, which has been completed, involved the selective procurement method described as an award under a framework. The award, concerning Lot 1 for Magnet Materials Mechanical & Thermal Tests, was finalised on 13th February 2026 and the contracting period is set from 7th August 2026 to 24th December 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical testing and research, particularly in fields concerned with insulating materials and experimental development services. NPL Management Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Teddington, successfully secured the contract. Enterprises with capabilities in similar services or possessing expertise in handling complex technical evaluations could find such opportunities to be lucrative avenues for business expansion.

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Notice Title

Insulating Materials Testing

Notice Description

Testing of insulating materials under the Materials Testing Framework for STEP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074844-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71632000 - Technical testing services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,091 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 24 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK FUSION ENERGY LTD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NPL MANAGEMENT

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