Corrosion Testing Framework for STEP
Establish a framework agreement with specialist corrosion testing providers to test high-temperature coolants, carrier gases, and materials against alloys for the STEP fusion programme over two years. Work includes testing interactions between coolants (water, supercritical CO2, helium), STEP alloys, and tritium breeding materials.
- Closed24 August 2026
- Value£6.0m
- BuyerUK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd
- CategorySurveying, architecture & engineering, Research & development
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you run a laboratory equipped for high-temperature corrosion testing of advanced materials and coolants, particularly with fusion or nuclear engineering experience.
You'll need
- Capability to undertake corrosion testing directly (cannot outsource testing element)
- Specialist expertise in high-temperature coolant and materials testing
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
- it needs coverage across the whole UK
Possible incumbent
NPL Management Limited, University of Strathclyde, Kinectrics UK Limited, Amentum Clean Energy Limited, and Fujikura Europe Ltd were appointed to the related Materials Testing Framework for STEP in November 2025. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.