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Thermophysical Testing of Titanium Stabilised Austenitic Stainless-Steel Grades

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd commissioned thermophysical testing of titanium-stabilised austenitic stainless-steel grades under its Materials Testing Framework for STEP. The requirement is for VIVS thermophysical tests, covering technical testing, research and experimental development, and test and evaluation services. The work is associated with UK Fusion Energy Ltd’s activities at Culham Campus, Abingdon. This is a specialist materials-testing service rather than the supply of standard products or general laboratory support. Businesses with facilities and expertise for measuring the thermophysical behaviour of titanium-stabilised austenitic stainless-steel grades would be relevant to this requirement and similar future work for the buyer.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective, competitive below-threshold framework award. NPL Management Ltd was selected for the requirement on 4 August 2026. The award is valued at £42,405 excluding tax, or £50,886 including tax. The contract period runs from 7 August 2026 to 30 September 2026. This is a framework call-off for VIVS thermophysical testing, rather than a standalone open competition. The successful supplier is NPL Management Ltd, an SME. The contracting process is recorded as complete and the award is active, with a scheduled signature milestone on 6 August 2026.

This award demonstrates demand from UK Fusion Energy Ltd for specialist thermophysical testing of titanium-stabilised austenitic stainless-steel grades within the STEP materials-testing programme. A credible competing supplier would need relevant laboratory capability, validated methods and equipment for thermophysical measurements, and the technical expertise to work with austenitic stainless steels stabilised with titanium. Experience in research, experimental development, technical testing and formal test evaluation would be directly relevant. Suppliers should also be able to deliver a defined framework call-off efficiently, produce technically robust results and support the buyer’s materials-development objectives. The award to an SME indicates that this type of specialist requirement can be delivered by a focused testing organisation, not only by a large industrial contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thermophysical Testing of Titanium Stabilised Austenitic Stainless-Steel Grades

Notice Description

Under lot 5 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP - VIVS Thermophysical Tests. Thermophysical Testing of Titanium Stabilised Austenitic Stainless-Steel Grades

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074870-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - 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

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,405 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

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