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Mechanical Testing of Titanium Stabilised Austenitic Stainless Steel Grades

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd commissioned mechanical testing services for titanium-stabilised austenitic stainless-steel grades. The work sits within lot 4 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP’s VIVS mechanical tests and covers technical testing and test evaluation. It relates to materials used in the STEP programme, with the buying organisation based at Culham Campus in Abingdon. The requirement is a specialist materials-testing service rather than the supply of steel or general engineering work. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are laboratories, engineering test houses and technical service providers able to carry out controlled mechanical tests on titanium-stabilised austenitic stainless-steel grades and provide test and evaluation outputs for a fusion-energy programme.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 4 August 2026 to Altrad Babcock Ltd. The award is for £98,183 excluding VAT, or £117,819 including VAT. The contract period runs from 7 August 2026 to 24 December 2026. It was a competitive, selective procurement under the Materials Testing Framework, using a below-threshold award under the framework rather than an open tender. The award relates to lot 4, described as VIVS mechanical tests for mechanical testing of titanium-stabilised austenitic stainless-steel grades. UK Fusion Energy Ltd is the buyer. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 6 August 2026.

For a supplier assessing future demand, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist mechanical testing of titanium-stabilised austenitic stainless-steel grades within UK Fusion Energy Ltd’s STEP programme. A credible competitor would need practical laboratory and engineering capability in mechanical testing, the ability to handle this specific stainless-steel material family, and the competence to produce reliable technical test and evaluation results. Experience supporting advanced engineering, energy or fusion-related materials work would help demonstrate understanding of the operating context, provided it is backed by relevant testing evidence. The route to market is a selective award under a materials-testing framework, so suppliers should also be prepared to qualify for and operate through comparable framework arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mechanical Testing of Titanium Stabilised Austenitic Stainless Steel Grades

Notice Description

Under lot 4 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP - VIVS Mechanical Tests. This work is for Mechanical Testing of Titanium Stabilised Austenitic Stainless Steel Grades.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074872-2026
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
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,183 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 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 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

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

Altrad Babcock Ltd

Further Information

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