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    ContractsInsulating Materials Testing Services
    Awarded contract

    Insulating Materials Testing Services

    Awarded
    £192.1k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    Competitive opportunity to provide insulating materials testing services under the STEP Materials Testing Framework.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 6 Aug 2026· 1 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £192.1k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £192,091
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NM
      NPL Management Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 weeks ago.

    6 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks qualified testing providers to conduct comprehensive testing of insulating materials under the Materials Testing Framework for STEP (Sustainable Thermal Energy Program). Testing services should evaluate insulating material performance, including thermal resistance, fire ratings, moisture absorption, and durability characteristics. Suppliers will work with specified testing standards and protocols to ensure materials meet industry requirements and regulations. This framework supports the evaluation of new and existing insulating solutions for building and industrial applications.

    Track record

    8 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, UK Fusion Energy Ltd has awarded 8 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. NPL Management Limited2× · 25%
    2. ANVIL ANALYTICAL LIMITED1× · 13%
    3. University of Strathclyde1× · 13%
    4. ALTRAD BABCOCK LIMITED1× · 13%
    5. Oxford Sigma Ltd1× · 13%
    6. KPMG LLP1× · 13%

    +1 more supplier

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06de0d
    UF
    Buyer
    UK Fusion Energy Ltd
    Sector
    Engineering