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UK Fusion Energy Ltd: Palladium-Silver Alloy Procurement

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Notice Summary
Title: Palladium-Silver Alloy Procurement
Notice type: UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice
Authority: UK Fusion Energy Ltd
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: UKIFS is seeking to identify and gather information from suppliers with the capability to support the early procurement of PdAg alloy (specifically in a 75/25% composition) for the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) Fuel Cycle development programme. This includes the supply of the alloy in various forms, such as tubes, sheets, and foils.
Published: 18/09/2025 14:44
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Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

UK Industrial Solutions Ltd


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCRM-7973-DCBL


Address:


Culham Science Centre, Abingdon
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK


Contact name:

Bruce Kirkwood


Email:

operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk


Telephone:

+44 (0)1235 464381


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Palladium-Silver Alloy Procurement


Reference number:

PP-UKIFS-428


Main category:

SUPPLIES



Description:

UKIFS is seeking to identify and gather information from suppliers with the capability to support the early procurement of PdAg alloy (specifically in a 75/25% composition) for the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) Fuel Cycle development programme. This includes the supply of the alloy in various forms, such as tubes, sheets, and foils.
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./6P6U7P57T7

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6P6U7P57T7


Total value (estimated):


GBP 375,000 excluding VAT

GBP 450,000 including VAT



Contract dates (estimated):

18/12/2025 to 31/03/2026


CPV classifications:


14600000 - Metal ores and alloys.

14620000 - Alloys



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM





Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes



Engagement



Engagement deadline:

08/10/2025


Engagement status:


The engagement has not yet been carried out.


Engagement process description:

All submission mut be submitted by 15:00 on the 8th of October though the Delta tender platform.

Suppliers responding to this PME 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.



Submission





Other organisations


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