Scope
Reference
PP-UKIFS-431
Description
The current Preliminary Market Engagement Notice aims to gather information on relevant interested organisations (and their capabilities and expertise) that would be interested in contributing to the delivery of the second phase of the STEP programme (2025-2030) by producing 316LN(IG) Austenitic stainless steel for in-vessel applications.
UKIFS is planning to procure up to 3 tonnes of 316LN(IG) austenitic stainless steel to cover the requirements of the second phase of the STEP programme. The material is to be provided in the SA condition, with forms of interest include forging, plates and pipe.
The required chemistry and property thresholds are detailed in the RCC-MRx -material specification provided in the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Notice word document.
The material will be characterised, tested and irradiated to determine their suitability for STEP in-vessel applications. UKIFS will lead the delivery of this testing campaign over the next 4 years through collaboration and/or subcontracting.
The supplier is to indicate its capabilities to produce this material (in accordance with the RCC-MRx code), the quantities it is capable of producing, the forms that it can produce and the estimated lead times for producing this material.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Metal-ores-and-alloys./H9WJQ7KEM6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
Total value (estimated)
- £45,850 excluding VAT
- £55,020 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 3 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys
- 14620000 - Alloys
- 14621000 - Ferro-alloys
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
23 October 2025
Engagement process description
All submission must be submitted by 15:00 on the 23rd of October though the Delta tender platform.
Any correspondence should be completed through the Delta Tender Platform
Suppliers responding to this MEN will have the opportunity to contribute insights that may shape the final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially.
Contracting authority
UK Industrial Solutions Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRM-7973-DCBL
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Bruce Kirkwood
Telephone: +44 (0)1235 464381
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government