UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Pd Ag Functional Testing

Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

UK Fusion Energy Ltd

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL

Address:

Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

Contact name:

Operational Procurement

Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Pd Ag Functional Testing

Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-566

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The STEP Fuel Cycle (FC) system requires advanced technologies for hydrogen separation and recovery. The aim of this investigation is to demonstrate the manufacturability of palladium silver membrane assemblies. This will be achieved through conducting annealing trials, brazing trails, and diffusion bonding trials. The effect of these processes on the alloy and its properties will be evaluated through microstructural characterisation and hardness testing, respectively. These techniques will then be used to manufacture membrane assemblies which will be inspected and delivered to UKFE for subsequent testing. The objectives of this investigation are to conduct the following:
1. Tube characterisation, characterise and test the different batches of palladium silver membrane tubes, including microscopy and hardness testing, as received.
2. Annealing trials, refine and execute the process control variables for the annealing of the palladium silver membrane tubes. The effects of annealing on the alloy shall be characterised via microscopy and hardness testing.
3. Brazing trials, refine and execute the process control variables for the brazing of palladium silver membrane tubes to steel fittings.
4. Diffusion bonding trials, develop and execute the process control variables for the diffusion bonding of palladium silver membrane tubes to steel fittings.
5. Destructive testing, to complete the manufacture, inspection, and destructive testing of brazed and diffusion bonded assemblies. The microstructure and hardness of the of the joint shall be evaluated cross-sectionally.
6. Assembly manufacture, the manufacture of membrane assemblies (Figure 1) via annealing, brazing or diffusion bonding.
7. Assembly inspection, refine and execute an inspection regime on all assemblies.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 195,000 excluding VAT

GBP 234,000 including VAT

Contract value:

GBP 234,000 including VAT

Contract Details

Title:

Pd Ag Functional Testing

Reference number:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 234,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

No

Award decision date:

09/07/2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

06/08/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

07/08/2026 to 31/03/2027

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

CPV classifications:

71620000 - Analysis services.

71632000 - Technical testing services.

73100000 - Research and experimental development services.

73111000 - Research laboratory services.

Delivery regions:

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Assessment summaries sent:

23/07/2026

Supplier

Supplier:

Amentum Clean Energy Ltd

Companies House:

PBDC-7744-BTPG

Address:

305 Bridgewater Place, Birchwood Park, Warrington
Warrington
WA3 6XF
UK

Email:

ukifsframeworks@amentumcms.com

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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