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    ContractsMechanical Testing Services for Titanium-Stabilized Austenitic Stainless Steel
    Awarded contract

    Mechanical Testing Services for Titanium-Stabilized Austenitic Stainless Steel

    Awarded
    £98.2k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    Provide mechanical testing services for titanium-stabilized austenitic stainless steel grades under the STEP-VIVS Materials Testing Framework.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 6 Aug 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £98.2k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £98,183
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AB
      ALTRAD BABCOCK LIMITED
      Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    6 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity is for mechanical testing of titanium-stabilized austenitic stainless steel grades under Lot 4 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP-VIVS. The work involves conducting comprehensive mechanical tests to evaluate the performance characteristics, strength, ductility, and other mechanical properties of these specialized steel materials. Qualified suppliers should have expertise in mechanical testing methodologies, appropriate laboratory equipment, and experience with stainless steel material evaluation. Testing results will support materials development and qualification activities within the STEP-VIVS program.

    Track record

    7 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, UK Fusion Energy Ltd has awarded 7 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. NPL Management Limited2× · 29%
    2. University of Strathclyde1× · 14%
    3. ALTRAD BABCOCK LIMITED1× · 14%
    4. Oxford Sigma Ltd1× · 14%
    5. KPMG LLP1× · 14%
    6. AMENTUM CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED1× · 14%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06de1e
    UF
    Buyer
    UK Fusion Energy Ltd
    Sector
    Engineering